February 1974 General Election - Houghton-le-Spring
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 56.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Urwin, Tom | Labour | 23,263 |
| Ritchie, RC | Conservative | 10,300 |
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Houghton-le-Spring |
| Turnout | 56.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Urwin, Tom | Labour | 23,263 |
| Ritchie, RC | Conservative | 10,300 |