| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Bournemouth West |
| Turnout: | 66.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Butterfill, John | Conservative | 17115 |
| Dover, Janet | Liberal Democrats | 11405 |
| Gritt, Dennis | Labour | 10093 |
| Mills, Ronald | Referendum | 1910 |
| Tooley, Linda | UKIP | 281 |
| Morse, John | BNP | 165 |
| Springham, Alexander | Natural Law | 103 |