October 1974 General Election
Hexham
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percent | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rippon, Aubrey | 21,352 | 43.5% | -2% | |
| Labour | Wade, E | 16,711 | 34.1% | +3.6% | |
| Liberal | Cairncross, Roy | 10,991 | 22.4% | -1.7% | |
| Majority | 4,641 | 9.4% | -5.6% | Turnout | 49,054 | 75.4% | -6.8% | Swing | -2.8% |
