1997 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 62.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clark, David | Labour | 27,834 |
| Hoban, Mark | Conservative | 5,681 |
| Ord, David | Liberal Democrats | 3,429 |
| Lorriane, Alan | Referendum | 1,660 |
| Wilburn, Ian | Independent | 374 |