| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Rhondda |
| Turnout: | 79.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jones, Alec | Labour | 38007 |
| Leyshon, Peter | Conservative | 6526 |
| James, Glyn | Plaid Cymru | 4226 |
| True, Arthur | Communist | 1819 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Rhondda |
| Turnout: | 79.8% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Jones, Alec | Labour | 38007 |
| Leyshon, Peter | Conservative | 6526 |
| James, Glyn | Plaid Cymru | 4226 |
| True, Arthur | Communist | 1819 |