October 1974 General Election - Cardiff West
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Cardiff West |
| Turnout | 69.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thomas, George | Labour | 18,153 |
| Dunn, WF | Conservative | 11,481 |
| James, RM | Liberal | 4,669 |
| Hughes, D | Plaid Cymru | 2,008 |