| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bolton North East |
| Turnout: | 72.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Crausby, David | Labour | 27621 |
| Wilson, Robert | Conservative | 14952 |
| Critchley, Edmund | Liberal Democrats | 4862 |
| Staniforth, David | Referendum | 1096 |
| Kelly, William | Socialist Labour | 676 |