1997 General Election - Cardiff South and Penarth
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Turnout | 68.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Michael, Alun | Labour Co-op | 22,647 |
| Roberts, Caroline | Conservative | 8,786 |
| Wakefield, Simon | Liberal Democrats | 3,964 |
| Foreman, John | New Labour | 3,942 |
| Haswell, David | Plaid Cymru | 1,356 |
| Morgan, Phillip | Referendum | 1,211 |
| Shepherd, Mike | Socialist Alternative | 344 |
| Caves, Barbara | Natural Law | 170 |