October 1974 General Election - Bournemouth West
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Eden, John | Conservative | 21,294 |
| Bennett, LF | Labour | 10,566 |
| Richards, Terence | Liberal | 10,166 |