February 1974 General Election - Penrith and The Border
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout | 79.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, Wiliam | Conservative | 26,433 |
| Weedall, Joseph | Labour | 9,095 |
| Alexander, Peter | Liberal | 8,202 |
| Hesmondalgh, William | Independent | 235 |