| Name | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| James Callaghan | 128 | 49.8% |
| Michael Foot | 67 | 26.1% |
| Tony Crosland | 62 | 24.1% |
| Majority | 61 | 23.7% |
| Turnout | 257 |
Crosland was eliminated from the contest. Callaghan came one vote short of a majority on the first ballot. Crosland supported Callaghan on the second round runoff.
It was expected that Foot would withdraw from the contest, allowing Callaghan to win without the need for a second ballot. However Foot refused to back down, despite the fact that his support was ebbing and defeat was almost certain.
Tony Crosland
| Name | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| James Callaghan | 201 | 78.8% |
| Michael Foot | 54 | 21.2% |
| Majority | 147 | 57.6% |
| Turnout | 255 |
Callaghan won the election with a landslide majority. He backed Foot in the Deputy Leadership race, seeing that it would be useful to have at least one Left Winger in the shadow cabinet for the sake of party unity.
Michael Foot
James Callaghan