1997 General Election - Derby North
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Derby North |
| Turnout | 73.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Laxton, Robert | Labour | 29,844 |
| Knight, Gregory | Conservative | 19,229 |
| Charlesworth, Robert | Liberal Democrats | 5,059 |
| Reynolds, Paul | Referendum | 1,816 |
| Waters, Jane | ProLife Alliance | 195 |