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CON HOLD 
Top three parties at a glance
| Political Party | Vote Share % |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 52.6 |
| Labour | 19.9 |
| Liberal Democrat | 18.8 |
Braintree News
Constituency Swing
6.7% From LAB to CON
Candidates
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Newmark | Conservative | 25,901 | 52.6 | +2.7 |
| Bill Edwards | Labour | 9,780 | 19.9 | -10.8 |
| Steve Jarvis | Liberal Democrat | 9,247 | 18.8 | +5.2 |
| Michael Ford | UK Independence Party | 2,477 | 5.0 | +2.6 |
| Paul Hooks | British National Party | 1,080 | 2.2 | +2.2 |
| Daisy Blench | Green | 718 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| Majority | 16,121 | 32.8 | ||
| Turnout | 49,203 | 69.1 | +4.9 | |
2005 Result
| Party | Votes Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 49.9% | |
| Labour | 30.7% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 13.6% | |
| Others | 5.8% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005. 
