October 1974 General Election - Chelmsford
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Chelmsford |
| Turnout | 79.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| John-Stevas, Norman St | Conservative | 26,334 |
| Mole, Stuart | Liberal | 22,332 |
| Acklaw, John | Labour | 14,711 |