1979 General Election - Rochdale
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Rochdale |
| Turnout | 73.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, Cyril | Liberal | 22,172 |
| Connell, J | Labour | 16,878 |
| Picton, Iain | Conservative | 9,494 |
| Merrick, J | National Front | 690 |