October 1974 General Election - Darlington
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Darlington |
| Turnout | 74.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Fletcher, Edward | Labour | 21,334 |
| Hord, Brian | Conservative | 17,620 |
| Frietag, Philip | Liberal | 7,882 |