1979 General Election - Newark
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Newark |
| Turnout | 79.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alexander, Richard | Conservative | 27,711 |
| Bishop, Edward | Labour | 25,960 |
| Baker, J | Liberal | 6,773 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Newark |
| Turnout | 79.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alexander, Richard | Conservative | 27,711 |
| Bishop, Edward | Labour | 25,960 |
| Baker, J | Liberal | 6,773 |