1979 General Election - North West Durham
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | North West Durham |
| Turnout | 76.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Armstrong, Ernest | Labour | 29,525 |
| Fenwick, T | Conservative | 14,245 |
| Hannibell, J | Liberal | 4,394 |