1997 General Election - Makerfield
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Makerfield |
| Turnout | 66.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McCartney, Ian | Labour | 33,119 |
| Winstanley, Michael | Conservative | 6,942 |
| Hubbard, Bruce | Liberal Democrats | 3,743 |
| Seed, Andrew | Referendum | 1,210 |