October 1974 General Election - East Dunbartonshire
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | East Dunbartonshire |
| Turnout | 80.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bain, Margaret | SNP | 15,551 |
| Henderson, James | Conservative | 15,529 |
| McGarry, EF | Labour | 15,122 |
| Thompson, JA | Liberal | 3,636 |