1950 General Election - Southend East
| Year | 1950 |
| General election | 1950 General Election |
| Constituency | Southend East |
| Turnout | 82.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McAdden, Stephen James | Conservative | 20,395 |
| Minney, Rubeigh James | Labour | 18,230 |
| Runciman, John Greig | Liberal | 4,616 |