1997 General Election - Chesterfield
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Chesterfield |
| Turnout | 70.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Benn, Tony | Labour | 26,105 |
| Rogers, Anthony | Liberal Democrats | 20,330 |
| Potter, Martin | Conservative | 4,752 |
| Scarth, Norman | Independent | 202 |