1979 General Election - Cambridge
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Cambridge |
| Turnout | 72.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James, Robert | Conservative | 25,568 |
| Smith, Martin | Labour | 20,772 |
| Wakelin, John | Liberal | 9,285 |
| Holland, Derek | National Front | 311 |