1979 General Election - Darlington
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Darlington |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fletcher, Edward | Labour | 22,565 |
| Kirkhope, Timothy | Conservative | 21,513 |
| Walker, K | Liberal | 5,054 |
| Outhwaite, H | National Front | 444 |