1979 General Election - East Huddersfield
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | East Huddersfield |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheerman, Barry | Labour | 19,040 |
| Bendelow, M | Conservative | 15,945 |
| MacPherson, G | Liberal | 4,890 |
| Hirst, H | Independent | 243 |