1979 General Election - Horncastle
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Horncastle |
| Turnout | 75.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Tapsell, Peter | Conservative | 21,362 |
| Starky, MJC | Liberal | 10,833 |
| Collins, DP | Labour | 6,240 |
| Hook, M | National Front | 319 |