February 1974 General Election - North Dorset
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 84.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| James, David | Conservative | 30,288 |
| Watkins, Philip | Liberal | 23,405 |
| Smith, TG | Labour | 6,032 |