1979 General Election - Hove
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Hove |
| Turnout | 71.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sainsbury, Timothy | Conservative | 30,256 |
| Fitch, BR | Labour | 10,807 |
| Walsh, JMM | Liberal | 8,771 |
| Sheridan, F | National Front | 508 |