1970 General Election - Chelmsford
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | Chelmsford |
| Turnout | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| John-Stevas, Norman St | Conservative | 36,821 |
| Kennedy, Gavin | Labour | 23,780 |
| Hunt, Jessie | Liberal | 5,811 |
| Steel, Joseph | Independent | 350 |