1979 General Election - Plymouth Devonport
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Plymouth Devonport |
| Turnout | 72.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Owen, David | Labour | 16,545 |
| Hughes, Kenneth | Conservative | 15,544 |
| James, Michael | Liberal | 2,360 |
| Bearsford-Walker, Leonard | National Front | 243 |
| Stoner, Richard | Independent | 203 |