1979 General Election - Cardigan
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Cardigan |
| Turnout | 81.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howells, Geraint | Liberal | 13,227 |
| Thomas, I Emlyn | Conservative | 11,033 |
| Powell, John | Labour | 7,488 |
| Hughes, Dafydd | Plaid Cymru | 5,382 |