October 1974 General Election - Accrington
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Accrington |
| Turnout | 79.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Davidson, Arthur | Labour | 19,838 |
| McLaughlin, J | Conservative | 13,618 |
| Cooper, WI | Liberal | 5,704 |
| Riley, David | National Front | 1,176 |