# 1973 Essex County Council election

The 1973 Essex County Council election took place on 12 April 1973 to elect members of Essex County Council in Essex, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
This was the first election to Essex County Council following the structural reforms to local government laid out in the Local Government Act 1972.

## Summary
### Election result

1973 Essex County Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes |
| Conservative | 95 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 51.5 | 47.2 | 173,280 |
| Labour | 96 | 40 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 41.2 | 43.0 | 157,871 |
| Liberal | 17 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.2 | 7.3 | 26,868 |
| Independent | 7 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3,886 |
| Residents | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3,241 |
| Democratic Labour | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1,186 |
| Independent Labour | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 0.1 | 326 |
| Communist | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 0.1 | 252 |

## Division results by local authority
### Basildon

Summary
Basildon Borough Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Labour | 5 | 14,730 | 48.1 |
| | Conservative | 2 | 10,348 | 33.8 |
| | Residents | 1 | 3,241 | 10.6 |
| | Democrtic Labour | 0 | 1,186 | 3.9 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 543 | 1.8 |
| | Ind. Labour | 0 | 326 | 1.1 |
| | Independent | 0 | 233 | 0.8 |
| Total | Total | 8 | 30,607 | 34.4 |
Division results
Basildon No. 1 (Billericay) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Greenfield | 2,367 | 47.6 |
| | Residents | M. Cooke | 2,178 | 43.8 |
| | Labour | C. Lynch | 428 | 8.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 189 | 3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,973 | 38.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,775 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 2 (Central) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Townsend | 2,228 | 52.7 |
| | Democratic Labour | J. Morgan | 1,186 | 28.1 |
| | Conservative | J. Damm | 813 | 19.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,042 | 24.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,227 | 36.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,511 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 3 (Fryerns) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Oliver | 1,829 | 64.6 |
| | Conservative | R. Hughes | 442 | 15.6 |
| | Independent Labour | R. Chaplin | 326 | 11.5 |
| | Independent | K. Tyson | 233 | 8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,387 | 49.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,830 | 27.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,499 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 4 (Laindon) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Miller | 1,858 | 69.4 |
| | Conservative | G. Harris | 818 | 30.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,040 | 38.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,676 | 27.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,745 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 5 (Langdon Hills) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Woods | 2,777 | 71.7 |
| | Conservative | P. Cole | 1,094 | 28.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,683 | 43.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,871 | 37.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,414 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 6 (Pitsea) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Archibald | 2,677 | 67.9 |
| | Conservative | H. Pembroke | 1,268 | 32.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,409 | 35.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,945 | 31.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,582 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 7 (Ramsden) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Residents | C. Jones | 1,063 | 40.2 |
| | Conservative | A. Stockley | 778 | 29.4 |
| | Liberal | E. Fortune | 543 | 20.5 |
| | Labour | D. Burn | 259 | 9.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 285 | 10.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,643 | 35.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,397 | |
| | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) | Residents win (new seat) |
Basildon No. 8 (Wickford) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Hodgson | 2,768 | 50.9 |
| | Labour | R. Taylor | 2,674 | 49.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 94 | 1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,442 | 38.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,168 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Braintree

Summary
Braintree District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 4 | 13,338 | 46.3 |
| | Labour | 3 | 12,199 | 42.4 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 3,106 | 10.8 |
| | Communist | 0 | 157 | 0.5 |
| Total | Total | 7 | 28,800 | 40.9 |
Division results
Bardfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Curtis | 1,728 | 61.8 |
| | Labour | R. Bartlett | 1,066 | 38.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 662 | 23.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,794 | 36.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,645 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Bocking :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Tabor | 2,088 | 62.0 |
| | Conservative | L. Lewis | 1,278 | 38.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 810 | 24.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,366 | 37.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,979 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Braintree :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Clarke | 1,316 | 37.1 |
| | Liberal | J. Ross | 1,214 | 34.3 |
| | Conservative | O. Sebag-Montefiore | 1,014 | 28.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 102 | 2.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,544 | 36.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,764 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Coggeshall :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Dixon Smith | 2,364 | 58.1 |
| | Labour | J. Lyon | 1,703 | 41.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 661 | 16.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,067 | 40.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,119 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Halstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | I. Parker | 3,192 | 59.1 |
| | Labour | R. Dixey | 2,213 | 40.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 979 | 18.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,405 | 48.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,214 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Hedingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Waterer | 2,774 | 62.8 |
| | Labour | R. Mayes | 1,644 | 37.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,130 | 25.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,418 | 44.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,856 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Witham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Gyford | 2,169 | 41.7 |
| | Liberal | R. Berry | 1,892 | 36.3 |
| | Conservative | P. Ryland | 988 | 19.0 |
| | Communist | F. Brown | 157 | 3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 277 | 5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,206 | 40.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,772 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Brentwood

Summary
Brentwood District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 3 | 8,113 | 56.6 |
| | Labour | 1 | 5,378 | 37.5 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 756 | 5.3 |
| | Communist | 0 | 95 | 0.7 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 14,342 | 34.5 |
Division results
Brentwood Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Hutton | 1,793 | 68.3 |
| | Labour | J. Rowe | 831 | 31.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 962 | 36.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,624 | 26.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,907 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Brentwood Hutton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Crofton | 2,296 | 64.1 |
| | Labour | E. Harrison | 1,284 | 35.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,012 | 28.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,580 | 32.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,126 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Brentwood North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Jago | 1,994 | 70.1 |
| | Labour | D. Jones | 852 | 29.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,142 | 40.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,846 | 30.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,445 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Brentwood South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Maxey | 2,411 | 45.6 |
| | Conservative | E. Sole | 2,030 | 38.4 |
| | Liberal | A. Haywood-Biles | 756 | 14.3 |
| | Communist | A. Simcox | 95 | 1.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 381 | 7.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,292 | 47.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,133 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Castle Point

Summary
Castle Point District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Labour | 3 | 9,721 | 48.0 |
| | Conservative | 2 | 10,385 | 51.3 |
| | Independent | 0 | 145 | 0.7 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 20,251 | 36.5 |
Division results
Benfleet (Benfleet) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Auvache | 2,318 | 51.6 |
| | Conservative | W. Harrison | 2,170 | 48.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,488 | 38.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,746 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Benfleet (Hadleigh) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Williams | 2,998 | 68.0 |
| | Labour | D. Jeffrey | 1,409 | 32.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,589 | 36.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,407 | 38.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,448 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Benfleet (Thundersley) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Sanders | 2,101 | 57.5 |
| | Conservative | G. Detmaur | 1,410 | 38.6 |
| | Independent | G. Leonard | 145 | 4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 691 | 18.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,656 | 30.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,863 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Canvey Island (East) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. King | 2,484 | 58.6 |
| | Labour | D. Shaw | 1,758 | 41.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 726 | 17.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,242 | 38.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,915 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Canvey Island (West) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Pickett | 2,135 | 61.7 |
| | Conservative | F. Wood | 1,323 | 38.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 812 | 23.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,458 | 36.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,535 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Chelmsford

Summary
Chelmsford District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 5 | 14,322 | 51.0 |
| | Labour | 2 | 10,841 | 38.6 |
| | Liberal | 1 | 2,942 | 10.5 |
| Total | Total | 8 | 28,105 | 36.0 |
Division results
Chelsmford (East) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | R. Battey | 2,491 | 61.7 |
| | Conservative | H. Pryce | 958 | 23.7 |
| | Labour | K. Rose | 590 | 14.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,533 | 38.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,039 | 44.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,131 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Chelmsford (North) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Primmer | 3,115 | 59.7 |
| | Conservative | R. Wale | 2,103 | 40.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,012 | 19.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,218 | 37.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,886 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Chelmsford (West) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Edwards | 1,535 | 53.8 |
| | Conservative | A. Arthur | 1,316 | 46.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 219 | 7.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,851 | 38.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,352 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Chelmsford Rural No. 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Chatfield | 2,114 | 74.6 |
| | Labour | A. Jones | 720 | 25.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,394 | 49.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,834 | 29.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,494 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Chelmsford Rural No. 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. White | 1,832 | 70.1 |
| | Labour | M. Game | 781 | 29.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,051 | 40.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,613 | 30.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,481 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Chelmsford Rural No. 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Mackintosh | 2,014 | 63.0 |
| | Labour | W. Marsh | 1,184 | 37.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 830 | 26.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,198 | 34.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,210 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Chelmsford Rural No. 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. Platt | 1,649 | 57.4 |
| | Labour | M. Cane | 773 | 26.9 |
| | Liberal | F. Lunniss | 451 | 15.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 876 | 30.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,873 | 42.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,750 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Chelmsford Rural No. 5 (Great Baddow) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Foley | 2,336 | 52.2 |
| | Labour | A. Deighton | 2,143 | 47.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 193 | 4.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,479 | 32.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,864 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Colchester

Summary
Colchester District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 4 | 17,105 | 52.5 |
| | Labour | 4 | 14,125 | 43.4 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 1,344 | 4.1 |
| Total | Total | 8 | 32,574 | 38.6 |
Division results
Colchester No. 1 (East) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Bensusan-Butt | 2,302 | 64.0 |
| | Conservative | E. Gawthrop | 1,293 | 36.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,009 | 28.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,595 | 42.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,475 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Colchester No. 2 (South) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | I. Brown | 1,848 | 43.9 |
| | Liberal | M. Gage | 1,344 | 31.9 |
| | Conservative | E. White | 1,015 | 24.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 504 | 12.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,207 | 36.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,473 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Colchester No. 3 (West) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. Wormell | 3,154 | 69.3 |
| | Labour | W. Ladbrook | 1,399 | 30.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,755 | 38.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,553 | 44.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,273 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Colchester No. 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Robb | 2,251 | 52.1 |
| | Conservative | D. Lamberth | 2,071 | 47.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 180 | 4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,322 | 44.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,273 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Colchester No. 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Pell | 2,717 | 54.1 |
| | Conservative | D. Turberville | 2,307 | 45.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 410 | 8.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,024 | 32.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,455 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Dedham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Hickson | 2,479 | 70.6 |
| | Labour | R. Mayhew | 1,034 | 29.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,445 | 41.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,513 | 37.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,380 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Lexden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | L. Diss | 2,226 | 56.7 |
| | Labour | B. Jones | 1,699 | 43.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 527 | 13.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,925 | 37.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,535 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Mersea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Fairhead | 2,563 | 74.5 |
| | Labour | P. Tooke | 875 | 25.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,688 | 49.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,438 | 40.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,590 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Epping Forest

Summary
Epping Forest District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 8 | 19,586 | 59.7 |
| | Labour | 1 | 12,500 | 38.1 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 743 | 2.3 |
| Total | Total | 9 | 32,829 | 34.6 |
Cihgwell (Buckhurst Hill) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. Perry | 1,723 | 68.2 |
| | Labour | S. Palfreman | 802 | 31.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 921 | 36.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,525 | 28.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,020 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Chigwell (Chigwell) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | S. Barnett | 1,725 | 83.1 |
| | Labour | J. Turner | 351 | 16.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,374 | 66.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,076 | 23.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,902 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Chigwell (Loughton North) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Davis | 2,627 | 63.4 |
| | Conservative | B. McGreal | 1,518 | 36.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,109 | 26.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,145 | 35.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,551 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Chigwell (Loughton South) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. Crafford | 2,028 | 51.5 |
| | Labour | B. Mooney | 1,909 | 48.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 119 | 3.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,937 | 34.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,567 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Epping :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Daniels | 2,614 | 77.0 |
| | Labour | D. Clark | 779 | 23.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,835 | 54.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,393 | 30.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,320 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Epping & Ongar No. 1 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | G. Padfield | 2,582 | 63.6 |
| | Labour | M. Skudder | 1,479 | 36.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,103 | 27.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,061 | 36.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,066 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Epping & Ongar No. 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Martin | 2,772 | 63.0 |
| | Labour | R. Barnes | 1,627 | 37.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,145 | 26.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,399 | 42.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,279 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Epping & Ongar No. 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Jones | 2,354 | 60.4 |
| | Labour | D. Green | 803 | 20.6 |
| | Liberal | G. Neal | 743 | 19.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,551 | 39.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,900 | 35.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,866 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Waltham Abbey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. Tuck | 2,270 | 51.7 |
| | Labour | C. Hewins | 2,123 | 48.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 147 | 3.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,393 | 42.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,261 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Harlow

Summary
Harlow District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Labour | 5 | 13,130 | 73.1 |
| | Conservative | 0 | 4,106 | 22.9 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 717 | 4.0 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 17,953 | 34.7 |
Division results
Harlow (Great Parndon) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Morris | 3,144 | 71.6 |
| | Conservative | A. Pickford | 1,248 | 28.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,896 | 43.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,392 | 32.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,653 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Harlow (Harlow & Mark Hall) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Anderson | 2,844 | 72.7 |
| | Conservative | W. Jones | 1,068 | 27.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,776 | 45.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,912 | 38.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,139 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Harlow (Harlow Common) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | E. Myers | 2,932 | 80.4 |
| | Conservative | L. Chapman | 716 | 19.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,648 | 60.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,648 | 35.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,408 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Harlow (Little Parndon & Town Centre) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | G. Newport | 1,735 | 61.3 |
| | Liberal | S. Ward | 717 | 25.3 |
| | Conservative | R. Seeley | 379 | 13.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,018 | 36.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,452 | 38.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,279 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Harlow (Netteswellbury) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Desormeaux | 2,475 | 78.1 |
| | Conservative | A. Hayes | 695 | 21.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,780 | 56.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,170 | 34.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,103 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Maldon

Summary
Maldon District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 2 | 6,074 | 54.1 |
| | Labour | 1 | 3,597 | 32.1 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 1,552 | 13.8 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 11,223 | 36.2 |
Division results
Maldon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Wimhurst | 1,631 | 36.3 |
| | Liberal | N. Smith | 1,552 | 34.5 |
| | Conservative | J. Wadsworth | 1,314 | 29.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 79 | 1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,497 | 44.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,230 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Southminster :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Fisher | 1,996 | 68.4 |
| | Labour | A. Cottam | 923 | 31.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,073 | 36.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,919 | 27.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,597 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Tollesbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | E. Dalley | 2,764 | 72.6 |
| | Labour | A. Pendle | 1,043 | 27.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,721 | 45.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,807 | 37.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,213 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Rochford

Summary
Rochford District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 3 | 7,829 | 48.7 |
| | Labour | 1 | 6,976 | 43.4 |
| | Independent | 1 | 1,264 | 7.9 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 16,069 | 32.7 |
Division results
Rayleigh (North) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Foley | 1,497 | 52.1 |
| | Labour | T. Mair | 1,377 | 47.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 120 | 4.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,874 | 31.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,132 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Rayleigh (South) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | P. Elliott | 1,844 | 52.1 |
| | Labour | R. McCamley | 1,698 | 47.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 | 4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,542 | 35.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,026 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Rochford (North) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | D. Wood | 1,264 | 42.4 |
| | Conservative | S. Robson | 1,088 | 36.5 |
| | Labour | G. Caplan | 631 | 21.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 176 | 5.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,983 | 29.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,072 | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
Rochford (South) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Warner | 2,093 | 53.0 |
| | Conservative | H. Ellis | 1,857 | 47.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 236 | 6.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,950 | 40.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,672 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Rochford (West) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Jones | 1,543 | 56.7 |
| | Labour | C. Morgan | 1,177 | 43.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 366 | 13.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,720 | 26.7 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,178 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Southend

Summary
Southend District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 6 | 27,814 | 46.4 |
| | Labour | 4 | 20,731 | 34.6 |
| | Liberal | 3 | 11,232 | 18.7 |
| | Independent | 0 | 158 | 0.3 |
| Total | Total | 13 | 59,935 | 38.2 |
Division results
Southend No. 1 (Eastwood) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | D. Evans | 2,938 | 56.2 |
| | Conservative | S. D'ath | 1,743 | 33.4 |
| | Labour | P. Hammond | 543 | 10.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,195 | 22.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,224 | 41.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,469 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Southend No. 2 (Prittlewell) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | J. Sargent | 2,497 | 58.3 |
| | Conservative | M. Joel | 966 | 22.5 |
| | Labour | R. Kennedy | 665 | 15.5 |
| | Independent | A. Fuller | 158 | 3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,531 | 35.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,286 | 47.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,045 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Southend No. 3 (Leigh) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | M. King | 2,673 | 64.5 |
| | Conservative | L. Woodward | 1,251 | 30.2 |
| | Labour | M. Luker | 219 | 5.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,422 | 34.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,143 | 54.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,623 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Southend No. 4 (St Clements) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Atkinson | 2,291 | 50.4 |
| | Liberal | A. Crystall | 2,129 | 46.8 |
| | Labour | A. Hurd | 128 | 2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 162 | 3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,548 | 57.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,946 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Southend No. 5 (Chalkwell) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. Harris | 1,793 | 57.1 |
| | Liberal | F. Owens | 995 | 31.7 |
| | Labour | L. Morris | 352 | 11.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 798 | 25.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,140 | 39.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,959 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Southend No. 6 (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | N. Clarke | 4,146 | 59.7 |
| | Conservative | R. Marriott | 4,099 | 59.0 |
| | Labour | A. Pearson-Clarke | 3,018 | 43.5 |
| | Labour | T. Sandall | 2,622 | 37.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,943 | 30.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,916 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Southend No. 7 (2 seats) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Bowyer | 2,978 | 57.6 |
| | Labour | R. Copley | 2,788 | 53.9 |
| | Conservative | A. Scholfield | 2,345 | 45.3 |
| | Conservative | B. Scholfield | 2,237 | 43.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,172 | 34.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,211 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Southend No. 8 (Shoebury) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Gordon | 1,561 | 52.9 |
| | Conservative | V. Smith | 1,390 | 47.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 171 | 5.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,951 | 36.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,154 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Southend No. 9 (Thorpe) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Hill | 2,715 | 82.1 |
| | Labour | D. Clarke | 591 | 17.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,124 | 64.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,306 | 33.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,939 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Southend No. 10 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Burstin | 3,065 | 76.0 |
| | Conservative | G. Littler | 968 | 24.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,097 | 52.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,033 | 35.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,387 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Southend No. 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Wright | 2,201 | 54.1 |
| | Labour | G. Elvin | 1,870 | 45.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 331 | 8.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,071 | 32.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,617 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Tendring

Summary
Tendring District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 6 | 17,672 | 54.0 |
| | Labour | 1 | 11,747 | 35.9 |
| | Liberal | 1 | 2,367 | 7.2 |
| | Independent | 0 | 929 | 2.8 |
| Total | Total | 8 | 32,715 | 39.2 |
Division results
Brightlingsea :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | T. Dale | 2,367 | 44.9 |
| | Conservative | W. Bottomley | 1,372 | 26.0 |
| | Labour | E. Pomroy | 1,100 | 20.9 |
| | Independent | P. Creek | 435 | 8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 995 | 18.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,274 | 45.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,642 | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
Clacton No. 1 (North) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Smith | 2,005 | 53.0 |
| | Conservative | B. Matthews | 1,777 | 47.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 228 | 6.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,782 | 38.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,932 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Clacton No. 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Harvey-Williams | 2,065 | 55.4 |
| | Labour | A. Markham-Lee | 1,665 | 44.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 400 | 10.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,730 | 34.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,959 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Clacton No. 3 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Story | 3,187 | 67.3 |
| | Labour | L. Smith | 1,055 | 22.3 |
| | Independent | M. Swinfield-Wells | 494 | 10.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,132 | 45.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,736 | 41.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,333 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Frinton & Walton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Johnston | 2,872 | 78.2 |
| | Labour | L. Larkin | 799 | 21.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,073 | 56.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,671 | 32.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,469 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Harwich :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | W. Bleakley | 2,839 | 58.2 |
| | Labour | P. McCurry | 2,043 | 41.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 796 | 16.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,882 | 44.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 11,041 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Tendring Rural No. 1 (Tendring) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Moles | 2,032 | 56.3 |
| | Labour | G. Turner | 1,575 | 43.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 457 | 12.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,607 | 38.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,474 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Tendring Rural No. 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Varney | 1,528 | 50.4 |
| | Labour | D. Bradbury | 1,505 | 49.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23 | 0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,033 | 40.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,533 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Thurrock

Summary
Thurrock District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Labour | 9 | 16,929 | 68.6 |
| | Conservative | 0 | 6,606 | 26.8 |
| | Independent | 0 | 1,157 | 4.7 |
| Total | Total | 9 | 24,692 | 28.0 |
Division results
Thurrock No. 1 (Chadwell) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Siddons | 1,734 | 83.2 |
| | Conservative | A. Hart | 349 | 16.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,385 | 66.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,083 | 22.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,255 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 2 (Grays Thurrock) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Robertson | 1,740 | 68.0 |
| | Conservative | P. Gurnett | 819 | 32.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 921 | 36.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,559 | 26.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,692 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 3 (Little Thurrock) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Barker | 1,469 | 55.2 |
| | Conservative | W. O'Donoghue | 1,193 | 44.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 276 | 10.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,662 | 35.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,471 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 4 (Orsett & Stifford) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Pollard | 1,967 | 62.1 |
| | Conservative | S. Herrington | 1,200 | 37.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 767 | 24.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,167 | 31.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,937 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 5 (South Ockendon) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Harty | 2,198 | 87.3 |
| | Conservative | K. Brewer | 319 | 12.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,879 | 74.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,517 | 18.0 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,018 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 6 (Corringham) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Goldsmith | 1,946 | 65.3 |
| | Conservative | E. Jennings | 1,032 | 34.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 913 | 30.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,978 | 31.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,358 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 7 (Tilbury) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Jones | 1,334 | 53.6 |
| | Independent | T. Kendel | 1,157 | 46.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 177 | 7.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,491 | 32.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,699 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 8 (West Thurrock & Aveley) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Bidmead | 2,233 | 85.3 |
| | Conservative | M. Sutton | 386 | 14.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,847 | 70.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,619 | 26.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,867 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
Thurrock No. 9 (Stanford-le-Hope) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | T. Price | 2,308 | 63.8 |
| | Conservative | D. Affleck | 1,308 | 36.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,000 | 27.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,616 | 33.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,757 | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Uttlesford

Summary
Uttlesford District Summary :
| Party | Party | Seats | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | 4 | 9,650 | 57.4 |
| | Labour | 0 | 5,599 | 33.3 |
| | Liberal | 0 | 1,566 | 9.3 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 16,815 | 41.5 |
Division results
Dunmow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Davey | 2,219 | 68.7 |
| | Labour | B. Clark | 1,010 | 31.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,209 | 37.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,229 | 35.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,126 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Saffron Walden :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | T. Collins | 3,211 | 54.8 |
| | Labour | P. Preece | 2,653 | 45.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 558 | 9.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,864 | 47.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 12,454 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Stansted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Carnwath | 2,229 | 50.2 |
| | Liberal | P. Clark | 1,566 | 35.3 |
| | Labour | D. Fowler-Dixon | 647 | 14.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 663 | 14.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,442 | 41.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,688 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
Thaxted :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Golding | 1,991 | 60.7 |
| | Labour | G. Fraenkel | 1,289 | 39.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 702 | 21.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,280 | 39.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,227 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |