1970 General Election - North Dorset
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 78.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James, David | Conservative | 28,471 |
| Watkins, Philip | Liberal | 12,095 |
| White, Haydn | Labour | 8,626 |
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 78.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James, David | Conservative | 28,471 |
| Watkins, Philip | Liberal | 12,095 |
| White, Haydn | Labour | 8,626 |