| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Braintree |
| Turnout: | 76.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hurst, Alan | Labour | 23729 |
| Newton, Tony | Conservative | 22278 |
| Ellis, Trevor | Liberal Democrats | 6418 |
| Westcott, Nicholas | Referendum | 2165 |
| Abbott, James | Greens | 712 |
| Nolan, Michael | Independent | 274 |