1997 General Election - Basildon
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Basildon |
| Turnout | 71.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, Angela | Labour Co-op | 29,646 |
| Baron, John | Conservative | 16,366 |
| Granshaw, Lindsay | Liberal Democrats | 4,608 |
| Robinson, Craig | Referendum | 2,462 |