1979 General Election - Sunderland South
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Sunderland South |
| Turnout | 70.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bagier, Gordon | Labour | 29,403 |
| Harris, James | Conservative | 21,002 |
| Barker, Paul | Liberal | 4,984 |