February 1974 General Election - West Dorset
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | West Dorset |
| Turnout | 83.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spicer, Sir James | Conservative | 21,634 |
| Angus, R | Liberal | 14,183 |
| Cross, MF | Labour | 8,333 |