| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout: | 77.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William | Conservative | 26940 |
| West, LR | Labour | 9844 |
| Wates, B | Liberal | 7257 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout: | 77.0% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William | Conservative | 26940 |
| West, LR | Labour | 9844 |
| Wates, B | Liberal | 7257 |