October 1974 General Election - Upminster
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | Upminster |
| Turnout | 76.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Loveridge, John | Conservative | 20,966 |
| Whysall, John | Labour | 20,272 |
| Merton, Andrew | Liberal | 7,844 |