1997 General Election - City of Chester
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | City of Chester |
| Turnout | 78.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Russell, Christine | Labour | 29,806 |
| Brandreth, Gyles | Conservative | 19,253 |
| Simpson, David | Liberal Democrats | 5,353 |
| Mullen, Richard | Referendum | 1,487 |
| Sanderson, Ian | Monster Raving Loony | 204 |
| Johnson, William | West Cheshire College in Crisis | 154 |