| Country: | Laos |
| Previous Election: | 1992 |
| Next Election: | 2002 |
| Election Date: | 21 December 1997 |
| Seats For Election: | All 99 seats in the National Assembly |
| Nopercentage: | yes |
| Party1: | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| Leader1: | Khamtai Siphandone |
| Seats1: | 98 |
| Last Election1: | 85 |
| Party2: | Independents |
| Leader2: | – |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Last Election2: | 0 |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Nouhak Phoumsavanh |
| Before Party: | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
| After Election: | Khamtai Siphandone |
| After Party: | Lao People's Revolutionary Party |
Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 21 December 1997.[1] A total of 159 candidates contested the 99 seats, all but four of which were Lao People's Revolutionary Party members. All candidates were pre-screened by the LPRP.[2] The LPRP won 98 seats, with an independent winning the remaining seat.[3] Voter turnout was reported to be 99.4%.[1]