1997 General Election - St Helens North
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | St Helens North |
| Turnout | 69.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Watts, David | Labour | 31,953 |
| Walker, Pelham | Conservative | 8,536 |
| Beirne, John | Liberal Democrats | 6,270 |
| Johnson, David | Referendum | 1,276 |
| Waugh, Ron | Socialist Labour | 833 |
| Rubin, Richard | UKIP | 363 |