| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Torbay |
| Turnout: | 75.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bennett, Frederic | Conservative | 36099 |
| Mitchell, Michael | Liberal | 15231 |
| Fear, Elaine | Labour | 12919 |
| Abrahams, David | Ecology | 1161 |
| Spry, June | National Front | 647 |