1997 General Election - South West Norfolk
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | South West Norfolk |
| Turnout | 73.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Shephard, Gillian | Conservative | 24,694 |
| Hefferman, Adrian | Labour | 22,230 |
| Bucton, David | Liberal Democrats | 8,178 |
| Hoare, Ronnie | Referendum | 3,694 |