1979 General Election - Farnworth
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Farnworth |
| Turnout | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Roper, John | Labour Co-op | 27,965 |
| Windle, S | Conservative | 19,858 |
| Rothwell, Margaret | Liberal | 8,043 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Farnworth |
| Turnout | 77.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Roper, John | Labour Co-op | 27,965 |
| Windle, S | Conservative | 19,858 |
| Rothwell, Margaret | Liberal | 8,043 |