1997 General Election - Glasgow Rutherglen
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Glasgow Rutherglen |
| Turnout | 70.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McAvoy, Tommy | Labour Co-op | 20,430 |
| Gray, Ian | SNP | 5,423 |
| Brown, Robert | Liberal Democrats | 5,167 |
| Campbell Bannerman, David | Conservative | 3,288 |
| Easton, George | Independent Labour | 812 |
| Kane, Rosie | Scottish Socialist Alliance | 251 |
| Kerr, Julia | Referendum | 150 |