1979 General Election - Gateshead West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Gateshead West |
| Turnout | 69.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Horam, John | Labour | 13,533 |
| Kelly, DR | Conservative | 5,221 |
| Patterson, FE | Liberal | 1,185 |
| Beadle, H | National Front | 186 |