1979 General Election - Blackburn
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Turnout | 74.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Straw, Jack | Labour | 19,683 |
| McGaw, Ian | Conservative | 14,193 |
| Beetham, Frank | Liberal | 4,371 |
| Adamson, Edward | National Front | 565 |