1997 General Election - Barnsley East and Mexborough
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnsley East and Mexborough |
| Turnout | 63.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ennis, Jeff | Labour | 31,699 |
| Ellison, Jane | Conservative | 4,936 |
| Willis, David | Liberal Democrats | 4,489 |
| Capstick, Ken | Socialist Labour | 1,213 |
| Miles, Arthur | Referendum | 797 |
| Hyland, Julie | Independent | 201 |