UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – West Chelmsford
Result summary
| Parties | ||||
| Conservative | Liberal Democrat |
Labour | Other | |
| Votes | 23,781 | 17,090 | 15,436 | 2,270 |
| Votes gained | – | – | – | – |
| Share of votes | 40.6% | 29.2% | 26.4% | 3.9% |
| Share of eligible voters | 31.2% | 22.4% | 20.2% | 3.0% |
| Gain in share of votes | – | – | – | – |
| Gain in share of eligible voters | – | – | – | – |
| Total votes: | 58,577 | |
| Electorate: | 76,271 | |
| Turnout: | 76.8% | |
| Outcome: | Conservative hold |
Polling history
List of contests
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Constituency formed from Chelmsford 1 May 1997 |
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Constituency succeeded by Chelmsford 6 May 2010 |
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| Date | Type | Parties | |||
| Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrat |
Other | ||
| 5 May 2005 | General Election | 22,946 | 13,236 | 13,326 | 1,544 |
| 7 June 2001 | General Election | 20,446 | 14,185 | 11,197 | 2,315 |
| 1 May 1997 | General Election | 23,781 | 15,436 | 17,090 | 2,270 |