1979 General Election - Coventry South West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Coventry South West |
| Turnout | 81.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Butcher, John | Conservative | 27,928 |
| Wise, Audrey | Labour | 22,274 |
| Chapple, NB | Liberal | 5,921 |
| Williamson, M | National Front | 482 |
| Keen, T | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 79 |