| Country: | Mongolia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1993 Mongolian presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 1993 |
| Next Election: | 2001 Mongolian presidential election |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
| Election Date: | 18 May 1997 |
| Image1: | Natsagiin Bagabandi (Cropped).png |
| Nominee1: | Natsagiin Bagabandi |
| Party1: | MPRP |
| Popular Vote1: | 597,573 |
| Percentage1: | 62.53% |
| Nominee2: | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat |
| Party2: | Democratic Union Coalition (1996–2000) |
| Popular Vote2: | 292,896 |
| Percentage2: | 30.65% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat |
| Before Party: | Mongolian Social Democratic Party |
| After Election: | Natsagiin Bagabandi |
| After Party: | MPRP |
Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on 18 May 1997.[1] The result was a victory for Natsagiin Bagabandi, who received 63% of the vote. Voter turnout was 85%.[2]