October 1974 General Election - West Thanet
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | West Thanet |
| Turnout | 69.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rees-Davies, William | Conservative | 13,763 |
| Smith, CJ | Labour | 8,655 |
| Tiltman, IG | Liberal | 7,935 |