1979 General Election - Leicester South
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Leicester South |
| Turnout | 74.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Marshall, Jim | Labour | 24,548 |
| Godsall, Ray | Conservative | 22,550 |
| Pick, John | Liberal | 4,856 |
| Cartwright, AR | National Front | 940 |