Here are the most recent election results for the Southend East 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 | Southend East |
| Region | East of England |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Conservative | |
| Election 1987 | Conservative | |
| Election 1983 | Conservative | |
| Election 1979 | Conservative | |
| Election 1974 (October) | Conservative | |
| Election 1974 (February) | Conservative | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 24,591 | 58.76% | +0.76% | |
| Labour | 11,480 | 27.43% | +9.62% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 5,107 | 12.20% | N/A | |
| Minor | 673 | 1.61% | N/A | |
| Majority | 13,111 | 31.33% | ||
| Turnout | 41,851 | 73.80% | +4.47% | |
| Electorate | 56,709 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 4.43% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 5.72% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 1.29% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 23,753 | 58.00% | +2.22% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9,906 | 24.19% | -4.16% | |
| Labour | 7,296 | 17.81% | +1.94% | |
| Majority | 13,847 | 33.81% | ||
| Turnout | 40,955 | 69.33% | +1.76% | |
| Electorate | 59,073 | |||
Swing from ALL to CON | 3.19% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.14% | |||
Swing from ALL to LAB | 3.05% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 21,743 | 55.78% | -0.30% | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 11,052 | 28.35% | N/A | |
| Labour | 6,188 | 15.87% | -13.24% | |
| Majority | 10,691 | 27.42% | ||
| Turnout | 38,983 | 67.57% | -2.51% | |
| Electorate | 57,690 | |||
Swing from CON to ALL | 14.32% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 6.47% | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 20.80% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1979 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 22,413 | 56.07% | +10.20% | |
| Labour | 11,639 | 29.12% | -5.08% | |
| Liberal | 5,244 | 13.12% | -6.81% | |
| Others | 676 | 1.69% | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,774 | 26.95% | ||
| Turnout | 39,972 | 70.08% | +1.27% | |
| Electorate | 57,037 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 7.64% | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 8.50% | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 0.87% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 18,083 | 45.87% | +1.56% | |
| Labour | 13,480 | 34.20% | +1.08% | |
| Liberal | 7,856 | 19.93% | -2.63% | |
| Majority | 4,603 | 11.68% | ||
| Turnout | 39,419 | 68.82% | -9.01% | |
| Electorate | 57,282 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.24% | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 2.10% | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 1.86% | |||
| Conservative hold | ||||
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 19,600 | 44.32% | N/A | |
| Labour | 14,648 | 33.12% | N/A | |
| Liberal | 9,979 | 22.56% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,952 | 11.20% | ||
| Turnout | 44,227 | 77.83% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 56,827 | |||
| Conservative win | ||||