| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | Basildon |
| Turnout: | 73.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Moonman, Eric | Labour | 32298 |
| Atkinson, David | Conservative | 21747 |
| Fortune, Edward | Liberal | 12816 |
| Chaplin, Robert | Independent Labour Party | 599 |