October 1974 General Election - North Dorset
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 79.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James, David | Conservative | 28,891 |
| Watkins, Philip | Liberal | 20,350 |
| Jones, TG | Labour | 7,245 |