UK Polling History: Election of 10 October 1974 – Cleveland and Whitby
Result summary
| Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | |
| Votes | 19,973 | 18,445 | 7,795 |
| Votes gained | -1,117 | +997 | -3,235 |
| Share of votes | 43.2% | 39.9% | 16.9% |
| Share of eligible voters | 32.9% | 30.4% | 12.9% |
| Gain in share of votes | +0.7% | +4.7% | -5.4% |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | -2.1% | +1.4% | -5.5% |
| Total votes: | 46,213 | |
| Electorate: | 60,659 | |
| Turnout: | 76.2% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold | |
| Swing: | 5.0% | Labour from Liberal |
Polling history
List of contests
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| Date | Type | Parties | ||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal | ||
| 3 May 1979 | General Election | 26,735 | 19,818 | 5,870 |
| 10 October 1974 | General Election | 19,973 | 18,445 | 7,795 |
| 28 February 1974 | General Election | 21,090 | 17,448 | 11,030 |