| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Turnout: | 65.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheldon, Robert | Labour | 31919 |
| Mayson, Richard | Conservative | 8954 |
| Pickstone, Tim | Liberal Democrats | 4603 |
| Clapham, Lorraine | Referendum | 1346 |
| Cymbal, Prince | Monster Raving Loony | 458 |