February 1974 General Election - Rutherglen
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Rutherglen |
| Turnout | 82.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mackenzie, James | Labour | 19,005 |
| Thomson, John | Conservative | 14,852 |
| Leslie, Louisa | SNP | 6,089 |