| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bishop Auckland |
| Turnout: | 69.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Foster, Derek | Labour | 30359 |
| Fergus, Josephine | Conservative | 9295 |
| Ashworth, Les | Liberal Democrats | 4293 |
| Blacker, David | Referendum | 2104 |