| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Sunderland North |
| Turnout: | 59.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Etherington, Bill | Labour | 26067 |
| Selous, Andrew | Conservative | 6370 |
| Pryke, Geoffrey | Liberal Democrats | 3973 |
| Nicholson, Mark | Referendum | 1394 |
| Newby, Kenneth | Monster Raving Loony | 409 |