UK Polling History: Election of 28 February 1974 – Thornaby
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Labour | Conservative | Liberal | |
| Votes | 21,503 | 19,785 | 7,827 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 43.8% | 40.3% | 15.9% |
| Share of eligible voters | 34.9% | 32.1% | 12.7% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 49,115 | |
| Electorate: | 61,665 | |
| Turnout: | 79.7% | |
| Outcome: | Labour hold |
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 | |