| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Foyle |
| Turnout: | 70.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hume, John | SDLP | 25109 |
| McLaughlin, Mitchel | Sinn Féin | 11445 |
| Hay, William | DUP | 10290 |
| Bell, Helen-Marie | Alliance | 817 |
| Brennan, Donn | Natural Law | 154 |