1979 General Election - Hartlepool
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Hartlepool |
| Turnout | 74.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leadbitter, Edward | Labour | 27,039 |
| Miller, K | Conservative | 18,887 |
| Abbott, C | Liberal | 3,193 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Hartlepool |
| Turnout | 74.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leadbitter, Edward | Labour | 27,039 |
| Miller, K | Conservative | 18,887 |
| Abbott, C | Liberal | 3,193 |