1979 General Election - Widnes
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Widnes |
| Turnout | 74.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Oakes, Gordon | Labour | 32,033 |
| Holder, BG | Conservative | 21,752 |
| Self, LA | Liberal | 4,290 |
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | Widnes |
| Turnout | 74.2% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Oakes, Gordon | Labour | 32,033 |
| Holder, BG | Conservative | 21,752 |
| Self, LA | Liberal | 4,290 |