1997 General Election - North Tayside
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | North Tayside |
| Turnout | 74.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Swinney, John | SNP | 20,447 |
| Walker, William | Conservative | 16,287 |
| McFatridge, Ian | Labour | 5,141 |
| Regent, Peter | Liberal Democrats | 3,716 |