| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bury St Edmunds |
| Turnout: | 75.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ruffley, David | Conservative | 21290 |
| Ereira-Guyer, Mark | Labour | 20922 |
| Cooper, David | Liberal Democrats | 10102 |
| McWhirter, Ian | Referendum | 2939 |
| Lillis, Joanna | Natural Law | 272 |