1979 General Election - North Antrim
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | North Antrim |
| Turnout | 64.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Paisley, Ian | DUP | 33,941 |
| Burchill, Jeremy | UUP | 15,398 |
| Wilson, Hugh | Alliance | 7,797 |
| Farren, Sean | SDLP | 4,867 |
| Turnly, John | Irish Independence | 3,689 |