February 1974 General Election - Bishop Auckland
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Boyden, James | Labour | 27,101 |
| Etheridge, DW | Conservative | 19,226 |
| Frise, JD | Liberal | 10,044 |