1979 General Election - Penrith and The Border
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout | 77.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William | Conservative | 26,940 |
| West, LR | Labour | 9,844 |
| Wates, B | Liberal | 7,257 |