| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Dorset |
| Turnout: | 74.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bruce, Ian | Conservative | 17755 |
| Knight, Jim | Labour | 17678 |
| Plummer, Michael | Liberal Democrats | 9936 |
| McAndrew, Patrick | Referendum | 2791 |
| Shakesby, Malcolm | UKIP | 861 |
| Napper, Gerald | Natural Law | 161 |