October 1974 General Election - South Bedfordshire
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | South Bedfordshire |
| Turnout | 78.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Madel, William | Conservative | 20,794 |
| Little, Raymond | Labour | 16,351 |
| Penwarden, David | Liberal | 13,194 |