| Election Name: | 1997 Slovenian presidential election |
| Country: | Slovenia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1992 Slovenian presidential election |
| Previous Year: | 1992 |
| Next Election: | 2002 Slovenian presidential election |
| Next Year: | 2002 |
| Election Date: | 23 November 1997 |
| Nominee1: | Milan Kučan |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Popular Vote1: | 578,925 |
| Percentage1: | 55.54% |
| Nominee2: | Janez Podobnik |
| Party2: | Slovenian People's Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 191,645 |
| Percentage2: | 18.39% |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Milan Kučan |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| After Election: | Milan Kučan |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
Presidential elections were held in Slovenia on 23 November 1997. The result was a victory for incumbent Milan Kučan, who won 55.54% of the vote. Voter turnout was 68.65%.[1]