| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Newport East |
| Turnout: | 73.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Howarth, Alan | Labour | 21481 |
| Evans, David | Conservative | 7958 |
| Cameron, Alistair | Liberal Democrats | 3880 |
| Scargill, Arthur | Socialist Labour | 1951 |
| Chaney-Davis, Edward | Referendum | 1267 |
| Holland, Christopher | Plaid Cymru | 721 |