| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | East Yorkshire |
| Turnout: | 70.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Townend, John | Conservative | 20904 |
| Male, Ian | Labour | 17567 |
| Leadley, David | Liberal Democrats | 9070 |
| Pearson, Trevor | Social Democratic | 1049 |
| Cooper, Mike | National Democrats | 381 |