February 1974 General Election - Farnworth
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Farnworth |
| Turnout | 80.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Roper, John | Labour Co-op | 28,068 |
| Royse, Albert | Conservative | 15,431 |
| Rothwell, Margaret | Liberal | 12,918 |