| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Rye |
| Turnout: | 77.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Irvine, Bryant | Conservative | 35516 |
| Moore, David | Liberal | 12438 |
| Smyth, Derek | Labour | 6852 |
| Rix, Anne | Ecology | 1267 |
| Duesbury, T | National Front | 552 |