1918 General Election - Chelmsford
| Year | 1918 |
| General election | 1918 General Election |
| Constituency | Chelmsford |
| Turnout | 50.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Pretyman, Ernest George | Unionist with Coalition Coupon | 11,217 |
| Toynbee, William Frederick | Labour | 5,551 |