| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Turnout: | 73.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Woolas, Phil | Labour | 22546 |
| Davies, Chris | Liberal Democrats | 19157 |
| Hudson, John | Conservative | 10666 |
| Findlay, Douglas | Referendum | 1116 |
| Smith, John | Socialist Labour | 470 |
| Dalling, Ian | Natural Law | 146 |