October 1974 General Election - Middleton and Prestwich
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Middleton and Prestwich |
| Turnout | 75.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Callaghan, James | Labour | 26,639 |
| Fearn, A | Conservative | 22,925 |
| Clarney, J | Liberal | 8,340 |
| Smith, H | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 234 |