October 1974 General Election - Farnworth
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Farnworth |
| Turnout | 74.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Roper, John | Labour Co-op | 28,184 |
| Shepherd, RH | Conservative | 13,489 |
| Rothwell, Margaret | Liberal | 11,059 |