October 1974 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 64.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Blenkinsop, Arthur | Labour | 26,492 |
| Smith, NS | Conservative | 11,667 |
| Garbutt, L | Liberal | 8,106 |
| Owen, W | National Front | 711 |