1997 General Election - Wirral West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Wirral West |
| Turnout | 77.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hesford, Stephen | Labour | 21,035 |
| Hunt, David | Conservative | 18,297 |
| Thornton, John | Liberal Democrats | 5,945 |
| Wharton, Derek | Referendum | 1,613 |