| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Southend West |
| Turnout: | 70.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Amess, David | Conservative | 18029 |
| Stimson, Nina | Liberal Democrats | 15414 |
| Harley, Alan | Labour | 10600 |
| Webster, Charles | Referendum | 1734 |
| Lee, Brian | UKIP | 636 |
| Warburton, Peter | Natural Law | 101 |