| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Harwich |
| Turnout: | 70.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Henderson, Ivan | Labour | 20740 |
| Sproat, Iain | Conservative | 19524 |
| Elvin, Ann | Liberal Democrats | 7037 |
| Titford, Jeffrey | Referendum | 4923 |
| Knight, Ralph | Independent | 1290 |