UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Thornaby
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 22,130 | 17,482 | 5,442 |
| Votes gained | +627 | -2,303 | -2,385 |
| Share of votes | 49.1% | 38.8% | 12.1% |
| Share of eligible voters | 35.5% | 28.1% | 8.7% |
| Gain in share of votes | +5.3% | -1.5% | -3.9% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | +0.6% | -4.0% | -4.0% |
| Total votes: | 45,054 | |
| Electorate: | 62,312 | |
| Turnout: | 72.3% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold | |
| Swing: | 4.6% | Labour from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | Other | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 23,597 | 18,073 | 4,255 | 251 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 22,130 | 17,482 | 5,442 | |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 21,503 | 19,785 | 7,827 | |