| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Preston North |
| Turnout: | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Atkins, Robert | Conservative | 18632 |
| Atkins, Ronald | Labour | 18603 |
| Braham, Michael | Liberal | 2715 |
| Hetherington, JF | National Front | 329 |