1997 General Election - Ashton-under-Lyne
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Turnout | 65.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sheldon, Robert | Labour | 31,919 |
| Mayson, Richard | Conservative | 8,954 |
| Pickstone, Tim | Liberal Democrats | 4,603 |
| Clapham, Lorraine | Referendum | 1,346 |
| Cymbal, Prince | Monster Raving Loony | 458 |