| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | Orkney and Shetland |
| Turnout: | 66.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Grimond, Joseph | Liberal | 9877 |
| Firth, Howard | SNP | 3025 |
| Fraser, Raymond M | Conservative | 2495 |
| Wills, Jonathan WG | Labour | 2175 |