1874 General Election - Darlington
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | Darlington |
| Turnout | 86.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Backhouse, Edmund | Liberal | 1,625 |
| Spark, Henry King | Independent Liberal | 1,607 |
| Bowles, Thomas Gibson | Conservative | 305 |