February 1974 General Election - South Bedfordshire
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | South Bedfordshire |
| Turnout | 84.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Madel, William | Conservative | 21,380 |
| Penwarden, David | Liberal | 16,622 |
| Tinnion, Paul | Labour | 15,847 |