1979 General Election - South East Essex
| Year | 1979 |
| General election | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency | South East Essex |
| Turnout | 76.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Braine, Bernard | Conservative | 40,497 |
| Smith, Nigel | Labour | 15,965 |
| Alexander, Francis | Liberal | 6,858 |