1979 General Election
Yeovil
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peyton, John | 31,321 | 47.9% | +5.6% | |
| Liberal | Ashdown, Paddy | 19,939 | 30.5% | +2% | |
| Labour | Luder, Ian | 14,098 | 21.6% | -7% | |
| Majority | 11,382 | 17.4% | +3.7% | Turnout | 65,358 | 81% | 0.3% | Swing | +1.8% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Peyton, John | 31,321 | 47.9% | +5.6% | |
| Liberal | Ashdown, Paddy | 19,939 | 30.5% | +2% | |
| Labour | Luder, Ian | 14,098 | 21.6% | -7% | |
| Majority | 11,382 | 17.4% | +3.7% | Turnout | 65,358 | 81% | 0.3% | Swing | +1.8% |
