| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Houghton and Washington East |
| Turnout: | 62.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Kemp, Fraser | Labour | 31946 |
| Booth, Philip | Conservative | 5391 |
| Miller, Keith | Liberal Democrats | 3209 |
| Joseph, Jim | Referendum | 1277 |