1979 General Election - Cardiff North West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Cardiff North West |
| Turnout | 80.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Roberts, Michael | Conservative | 17,925 |
| Owen, PH | Labour | 11,633 |
| Roberts, JT | Liberal | 4,832 |
| Palfrey, C | Plaid Cymru | 743 |