1970 General Election - Sowerby
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Houghton, Douglas | Labour | 16,583 |
| Burman, W | Conservative | 16,114 |
| Shutt, David | Liberal | 5,137 |
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 75.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Houghton, Douglas | Labour | 16,583 |
| Burman, W | Conservative | 16,114 |
| Shutt, David | Liberal | 5,137 |