1979 General Election - Newham North East
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Newham North East |
| Turnout | 63.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Leighton, Ron | Labour | 22,818 |
| Wood, K | Conservative | 12,778 |
| Corney, David | Liberal | 4,027 |
| Northcott, WHH | National Front | 1,769 |
| Regan, J | Independent | 208 |
| Poorten, Michael Van Der | Workers Revolutionary | 154 |
| Boaks, William | Democratic Monarchist Public Safety White Resident | 118 |