October 1974 General Election - Harwich
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Harwich |
| Turnout | 72.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ridsdale, Julian | Conservative | 29,963 |
| Fryer, JB | Labour | 19,135 |
| Kellock, Thomas | Liberal | 15,048 |