| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Middlesbrough and East Cleveland |
| Turnout: | 76.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Kumar, Ashok | Labour | 29319 |
| Bates, Michael | Conservative | 18712 |
| Garrett, Hamish | Liberal Democrats | 4004 |
| Batchelor, Robin | Referendum | 1552 |