1979 General Election - Braintree
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Braintree |
| Turnout | 80.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Newton, Tony | Conservative | 31,593 |
| Gyford, JEB | Labour | 19,075 |
| Bryan, J | Liberal | 10,115 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Braintree |
| Turnout | 80.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Newton, Tony | Conservative | 31,593 |
| Gyford, JEB | Labour | 19,075 |
| Bryan, J | Liberal | 10,115 |