| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | East Lothian |
| Turnout: | 75.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Robertson, John | Labour | 22881 |
| Fraser, Murdo | Conservative | 8660 |
| McCarthy, David | SNP | 6825 |
| MacAskill, Alison | Liberal Democrats | 4575 |
| Nash, Norman | Referendum | 491 |