| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | City of Durham |
| Turnout: | 70.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Steinberg, Gerry | Labour | 31102 |
| Chalk, Richard | Conservative | 8598 |
| Martin, Nigel | Liberal Democrats | 7499 |
| Robson, Margaret | Referendum | 1723 |
| Kember, Paul | Natural Law | 213 |