Following an equality of votes, lots were drawn and, as a consequence, an additional vote was allotted to candidate Andrew Jefferies.

Ockendon - results

Election Candidate	Party	Votes	%	Outcome
Andrew Jefferies	Conservative	696	36%	Elected
Leslie James Strange	Labour	696	36%	Not elected
Allen Mayes	Thurrock Independents	531	28%	Not elected

Voting Summary

Details	Number
Total votes	1923
Electorate	7640
Number of ballot papers issued	1929
Number of ballot papers rejected	6
Turnout	25%

Share of the votes (%)

Andrew Jefferies	36%	Elected
Leslie James Strange	36%	Not elected
Allen Mayes	28%	Not elected

Rejected ballot papers

Description	Number
B - voting for more Candidates than voter was entitled to	2
D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty	4
Total rejected	6