1997 General Election - Falkirk West
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Falkirk West |
| Turnout | 71.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Canavan, Dennis | Labour | 22,772 |
| Alexander, David | SNP | 8,989 |
| Buchanan, Carol | Conservative | 4,639 |
| Houston, Derek | Liberal Democrats | 1,970 |