| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Newport |
| Turnout: | 79.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hughes, Royston | Labour | 30919 |
| Davies, GG | Conservative | 21742 |
| Lambert, A | Liberal | 6270 |
| Woodward, GR | National Front | 484 |
| Vickery, A Robert | Plaid Cymru | 473 |