February 1974 General Election - Basildon
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Basildon |
| Turnout | 82.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Moonman, Eric | Labour | 33,499 |
| Denney, Ronald | Conservative | 22,832 |
| Fortune, Edward | Liberal | 17,794 |