1979 General Election - East Thanet
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | East Thanet |
| Turnout | 72.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Aitken, Jonathan | Conservative | 20,367 |
| Kilberry, I | Labour | 10,128 |
| Hesketh, B | Liberal | 4,755 |
| Dobing, B | National Front | 376 |