1997 General Election - Broxtowe
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Broxtowe |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Palmer, Nicholas | Labour | 27,343 |
| Lester, James | Conservative | 21,768 |
| Miller, Terence | Liberal Democrats | 6,934 |
| Tucker, Roy | Referendum | 2,092 |