1979 General Election - Harwich
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Harwich |
| Turnout | 74.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ridsdale, Julian | Conservative | 37,685 |
| Brooks, CW | Labour | 16,998 |
| Goodenough, RM | Liberal | 14,094 |
| Pearson, A | National Front | 597 |