1997 General Election - Dudley South
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Dudley South |
| Turnout | 71.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Pearson, Ian | Labour | 27,124 |
| Simpson, Mark | Conservative | 14,097 |
| Burt, Richard | Liberal Democrats | 5,214 |
| Birch, C | Referendum | 1,467 |