1979 General Election - Bristol South East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Bristol South East |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benn, Tony | Labour | 24,878 |
| Godwin, JP | Conservative | 22,988 |
| Tatam, NWH | Liberal | 6,371 |
| Dowler, JD | National Front | 523 |
| Keen, Tom | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 66 |