1979 General Election - Leeds South East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Leeds South East |
| Turnout | 65.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cohen, Stanley | Labour | 15,921 |
| Sexton, M | Conservative | 6,549 |
| Clay, Margaret | Liberal | 5,430 |
| Rodgers, JM | Communist | 190 |
| Flint, P | National Front | 168 |