| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Pentlands |
| Turnout: | 80.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Rifkind, Malcolm | Conservative | 18162 |
| McWilliam, John | Labour | 13560 |
| Ross-Smith, SP | Liberal | 6870 |
| Forrest, T | SNP | 5491 |