1997 General Election - Swansea East
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | Swansea East |
| Turnout | 67.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Anderson, Donald | Labour | 29,151 |
| Dibble, Catherine | Conservative | 3,582 |
| Jones, Elwyn | Liberal Democrats | 3,440 |
| Pooley, Michelle | Plaid Cymru | 1,308 |
| Maggs, Catherine | Referendum | 904 |
| Job, Ronnie | Socialist Alternative | 289 |