February 1974 General Election - Sowerby
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 83.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Madden, Max | Labour | 14,492 |
| Thompson, Donald | Conservative | 14,377 |
| Shutt, David | Liberal | 11,254 |