October 1974 General Election - Coatbridge and Airdrie
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Coatbridge and Airdrie |
| Turnout | 74.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Dempsey, James | Labour | 23,034 |
| Hill, DRM | SNP | 12,466 |
| Love, J | Conservative | 7,683 |
| Smith, A | Liberal | 1,446 |