1874 General Election - North East Lancashire
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | North East Lancashire |
| Turnout | 86.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Holt, James Maden | Conservative | 4,578 |
| Starkie, John Pierce Chamberlain | Conservative | 4,488 |
| Kay-Shuttleworth, James Phillips | Liberal | 4,401 |
| Cavendish, Edward | Liberal | 4,297 |