Here are the most recent election results for the Colchester North constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
| Name | Colchester North |
| Region | East of England |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | Conservative | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 35,213 | 51.47% | -0.81% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 18,721 | 27.36% | N/A | |
| Labour | 13,870 | 20.27% | +3.08% | |
| Green | 372 | 0.54% | N/A | |
| Minor | 238 | 0.35% | N/A | |
| Majority | 16,492 | 24.11% | ||
| Turnout | 68,414 | 79.11% | +3.11% | |
| Electorate | 86,479 | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 14.09% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.95% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 12.14% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 32,747 | 52.28% | -0.69% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 19,124 | 30.53% | +4.20% | |
| Labour | 10,768 | 17.19% | -1.22% | |
| Majority | 13,623 | 21.75% | ||
| Turnout | 62,639 | 76.00% | +2.92% | |
| Electorate | 82,420 | |||
Swing from CON to ALL | 2.45% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.26% | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 2.71% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 29,921 | 52.97% | N/A | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 14,873 | 26.33% | N/A | |
| Labour | 10,397 | 18.41% | N/A | |
| Minor | 784 | 1.39% | N/A | |
| Others | 510 | 0.90% | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,048 | 26.64% | ||
| Turnout | 56,485 | 73.08% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 77,292 | |||
| Conservative win | ||||