October 1974 General Election - Rochdale
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Rochdale |
| Turnout | 70.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, Cyril | Liberal | 20,092 |
| Connell, J | Labour | 17,339 |
| Young, R | Conservative | 7,740 |
| Sellors, MW | National Front | 1,927 |