October 1974 General Election - West Dorset
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | West Dorset |
| Turnout | 77.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Spicer, James | Conservative | 20,517 |
| Angus, RM | Liberal | 11,832 |
| Dawe, PJ | Labour | 9,350 |