| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Cardiff South East |
| Turnout: | 73.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Callaghan, James | Labour | 23871 |
| Jones, Ivor | Conservative | 15170 |
| Roberts, Eric | Plaid Cymru | 628 |
| Aldridge, Raymond | Severnside Libertarian | 375 |
| Arrowsmith, Pat | Socialist Unity | 132 |
| Spencer, Richard | Communist | 112 |