| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Whitehaven |
| Turnout: | 81.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cunningham, Jack | Labour | 22626 |
| Somers, J | Conservative | 17171 |
| Akister, E | Liberal | 2559 |
| Dixon, W | Independent | 790 |
UK general election results 1832 - 2019
| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | Whitehaven |
| Turnout: | 81.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cunningham, Jack | Labour | 22626 |
| Somers, J | Conservative | 17171 |
| Akister, E | Liberal | 2559 |
| Dixon, W | Independent | 790 |