1979 General Election - Londonderry
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Londonderry |
| Turnout | 67.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ross, William | UUP | 31,592 |
| Logue, Hugh | SDLP | 19,185 |
| Barr, Arthur | Alliance | 5,830 |
| McAteer, Fergus | Irish Independence | 5,489 |
| Melaugh, Eamonn | Republican Clubs | 888 |
| Webster, William | Independent Labour | 639 |