1997 General Election - Blaydon
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Blaydon |
| Turnout | 71.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McWilliam, John | Labour | 27,535 |
| Maughan, Peter | Liberal Democrats | 10,930 |
| Watson, Mark | Conservative | 6,048 |
| Rook, Richard | Independent | 1,412 |