October 1974 General Election - Penrith and The Border
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Penrith and The Border |
| Turnout | 72.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Whitelaw, William | Conservative | 23,547 |
| Weedall, Joseph | Labour | 9,791 |
| Pease, Joseph | Liberal | 7,215 |