1874 General Election - South East Lancashire
| Year | 1874 |
| General election | 1874 General Election |
| Constituency | South East Lancashire |
| Turnout | 77.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Egerton, Algernon Fulke | Conservative | 9,187 |
| Hardcastle, Edward | Conservative | 9,015 |
| Rylands, Peter | Liberal | 7,464 |
| Taylor, John Edward | Liberal | 7,453 |