1997 General Election - North Dorset
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | North Dorset |
| Turnout | 76.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Walter, Robert | Conservative | 23,294 |
| Yates, Paula | Liberal Democrats | 20,548 |
| Fitzmaurice, John | Labour | 5,380 |
| Evans, Margaret | Referendum | 2,564 |
| Wheeler, David | UKIP | 801 |