1918 General Election - Sowerby
| Year | 1918 |
| General election | 1918 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 65.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Barker, Robert Hewitt | Independent Unionist | 8,287 |
| Ogden, John William | Labour | 7,306 |
| Higham, John Sharp | Liberal | 6,778 |