| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Rochford and Southend East |
| Turnout: | 63.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Taylor, Teddy | Conservative | 22683 |
| Smith, Nigel | Labour | 18458 |
| Smith, Paula | Liberal Democrats | 4387 |
| Lynch, Brian | Liberal | 1007 |