| Election Date: | 7 February 1979 |
| Country: | Algeria |
| Image1: | Chadli.jpg |
| Party1: | National Liberation Front (Algeria) |
| Popular Vote1: | 7,736,697 |
| Percentage1: | 99.37% |
| Candidate1: | Chadli Bendjedid |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Algerian presidential election |
| Next Election: | 1984 Algerian presidential election |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Registered: | 7,888,438 |
| Turnout: | 98.99% |
Presidential elections were held in Algeria on 7 February 1979,[1] following the death of incumbent Houari Boumediene in December 1978. His replacement as National Liberation Front leader, Chadli Bendjedid, was elected unopposed with 99.4% of the vote, based on a 99% turnout.[2]