February 1974 General Election - Merioneth
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Merioneth |
| Turnout | 85.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Elis-Thomas, Dafydd | Plaid Cymru | 7,823 |
| Edwards, William | Labour | 7,235 |
| Jones, IAE | Liberal | 4,153 |
| Owen, RR | Conservative | 3,392 |