1997 General Election - Belfast West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast West |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Adams, Gerry | Sinn Féin | 25,662 |
| Hendron, Joe | SDLP | 17,753 |
| Parkinson, Fred | UUP | 1,556 |
| Lowry, John | Workers' Party | 721 |
| Kennedy, Liam | Human Rights | 102 |
| Daly, Mary | Natural Law | 91 |