1979 General Election - Colne Valley
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Colne Valley |
| Turnout | 81.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wainwright, Richard | Liberal | 20,151 |
| Hildrew, PJ | Labour | 17,799 |
| Kaye, SG | Conservative | 14,450 |
| Keen, Tom | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 101 |