October 1974 General Election - Blyth
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Blyth |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ryman, John | Labour | 20,308 |
| Milne, Eddie | Independent Labour | 20,230 |
| Shipley, John | Liberal | 8,177 |
| Griffiths, B | Conservative | 6,590 |