1874 General Election - East Cumberland
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | East Cumberland |
| Turnout | 56.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howard, Charles Wentworth George | Liberal | 2,943 |
| Hodgson, William Nicholson | Conservative | 2,629 |
| Musgrave, Richard Courtenay | Conservative | 2,622 |