1979 General Election - Redcar
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Redcar |
| Turnout | 75.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Tinn, James | Labour | 25,470 |
| Cottrell, E | Conservative | 17,417 |
| Elliott, A | Liberal | 4,225 |
| Lloyd, E | Independent | 333 |