February 1974 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 71.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Labour | 30,740 |
| Smith, S | Conservative | 18,754 |
| Owen, W | National Front | 1,958 |