1997 General Election - Dundee West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Dundee West |
| Turnout | 67.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ross, Ernie | Labour | 20,875 |
| Dorward, John | SNP | 9,016 |
| Powrie, Neil | Conservative | 5,015 |
| Dick, Elizabeth | Liberal Democrats | 2,972 |
| Ward, Mary | Scottish Socialist Alliance | 428 |
| MacMillan, John | Referendum | 411 |