1979 General Election - Bolton East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton East |
| Turnout | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Young, David | Labour | 21,920 |
| Baldwin, R | Conservative | 20,068 |
| Lawrence, SB | Liberal | 3,603 |
| Hamilton, J | National Front | 457 |