1997 General Election - Barnsley West and Penistone
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnsley West and Penistone |
| Turnout | 65.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clapham, Michael | Labour | 25,017 |
| Watkins, Paul | Conservative | 7,750 |
| Knight, Winifred | Liberal Democrats | 7,613 |
| Miles, Joyce | Referendum | 1,828 |