October 1974 General Election - Merioneth
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Merioneth |
| Turnout | 84.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Elis-Thomas, Dafydd | Plaid Cymru | 9,543 |
| Edwards, William | Labour | 6,951 |
| Jones, Richard | Liberal | 3,454 |
| Owen, RR | Conservative | 2,509 |