| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Jarrow |
| Turnout: | 77.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dixon, Don | Labour | 24057 |
| Auld, D | Conservative | 12529 |
| McDonnell, A | Liberal | 3907 |
| Downey, H | Independent Labour | 2247 |
| Brown, N | Independent | 374 |