October 1974 General Election - Cardiff South East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Cardiff South East |
| Turnout | 70.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Callaghan, James | Labour | 21,074 |
| Terlezki, Stefan | Conservative | 10,356 |
| Bailey, C | Liberal | 8,006 |
| Bush, Keith | Plaid Cymru | 983 |
| Harris, BCD | Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) | 75 |