October 1974 General Election - Loughborough
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Loughborough |
| Turnout | 78.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cronin, John | Labour | 22,869 |
| York, RM | Conservative | 20,521 |
| Bennett, M | Liberal | 10,409 |
| Sanders, K | National Front | 1,215 |
| Smith, H | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 125 |