October 1974 General Election - Dudley East
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Dudley East |
| Turnout | 68.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Gilbert, John | Labour | 23,621 |
| Taylor, John | Conservative | 11,430 |
| Hopkins, Owen | Liberal | 5,003 |
| Knott, Charles | National Front | 1,171 |