1979 General Election - Louth
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Louth |
| Turnout | 78.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Brotherton, Michael | Conservative | 25,701 |
| Sellick, John | Liberal | 19,026 |
| Betts, Clive | Labour | 12,316 |
| Stokes, CDB | National Front | 261 |