October 1974 General Election - Sowerby
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Sowerby |
| Turnout | 79.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Madden, Max | Labour | 14,971 |
| Thompson, Donald | Conservative | 14,325 |
| Shutt, David | Liberal | 9,136 |
| Smith, Harold | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 157 |