| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | Preston North |
| Turnout: | 76.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Atkins, Ronald | Labour | 18044 |
| Holt, Mary | Conservative | 16260 |
| Payne, Gordon | Liberal | 4948 |
| Smith, Harold | Campaign for a More Prosperous Britain | 138 |