1979 General Election - Southend West
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Southend West |
| Turnout | 76.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Channon, Paul | Conservative | 29,449 |
| Evans, D | Liberal | 12,585 |
| Nisbet, J | Labour | 8,341 |
| McKeon, LJ | National Front | 680 |