| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Ribble |
| Turnout: | 77.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Borrow, David | Labour | 25856 |
| Atkins, Robert | Conservative | 20772 |
| Farron, Tim | Liberal Democrats | 5879 |
| Adams, Mark | Referendum | 1475 |
| Ashton, Nigel | Liberal | 1127 |
| Leadbetter, Bibette | Natural Law | 122 |