1997 General Election - West Tyrone
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | West Tyrone |
| Turnout | 79.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thompson, William | UUP | 16,003 |
| Byrne, Joe | SDLP | 14,842 |
| Doherty, Pat | Sinn Féin | 14,280 |
| Gormley, Ann | Alliance | 829 |
| Owens, Thomas | Workers' Party | 230 |
| Johnstone, Robert | Natural Law | 91 |