October 1974 General Election - Ashton-under-Lyne
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Turnout | 72.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheldon, Robert | Labour | 23,490 |
| Litchfield, MH | Conservative | 12,763 |
| Jones, TG | Liberal | 7,356 |