1979 General Election - South Antrim
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | South Antrim |
| Turnout | 58.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Molyneaux, James | UUP | 50,782 |
| Kinahan, Charles | Alliance | 11,914 |
| Rowan, Patrick | SDLP | 7,432 |
| Kidd, Bob | United Labour Party | 1,895 |
| Smyth, Kevin | Republican Clubs | 1,615 |