1997 General Election - Eastbourne
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Eastbourne |
| Turnout | 72.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Waterson, Nigel | Conservative | 22,183 |
| Berry, Chris | Liberal Democrats | 20,189 |
| Lines, David | Labour | 6,576 |
| Lowe, Trevor | Referendum | 2,724 |
| Williamson, Theresia | Liberal | 741 |
| Dawkins, John | UKIP | 254 |