1983 General Election - South Colchester and Maldon
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | South Colchester and Maldon |
| Turnout | 73.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Wakeham, John | Conservative | 31,296 |
| Stevens, JW | Social Democratic | 19,131 |
| Barnard, HJ | Labour | 7,932 |