1970 General Election - South East Essex
| Year | 1970 |
| General election | 1970 General Election |
| Constituency | South East Essex |
| Turnout | 71.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Braine, Bernard | Conservative | 41,589 |
| Edwards, DW | Labour | 23,684 |
| Bohling, CH | Liberal | 6,811 |