1979 General Election - Blyth
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Blyth |
| Turnout | 78.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ryman, John | Labour | 25,047 |
| Milne, Eddie | Independent Labour | 17,987 |
| Nicholson, Emma | Communist | 14,194 |
| Parkin, D | Liberal | 5,176 |