1979 General Election
Thirsk and Malton
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Spence, John | 32,520 | 59.2% | +6% | |
| Labour | Roberts, EJ | 11,924 | 21.7% | -1.6% | |
| Liberal | North, R | 10,533 | 19.2% | -4.3% | |
| Majority | 20,596 | 37.5% | +7.8% | Turnout | 54,977 | 76.5% | 3.6% | Swing | +3.8% |
