Parliamentary elections were held in Poland on 21 September 1997. In the Sejm elections, 47.93% of citizens cast their votes, 96.12% of which were counted as valid. In the Senate elections, 46.92% of citizens cast their votes, 97.82% of which were valid. The elections were won by the liberal conservative party Solidarity Electoral Action only to lead to a coalition forming with the Freedom Union, another liberal party. The elections were a major setback for the Democratic Left Alliance and the Polish People's Party, which were forced out of government. Opinion polls Results Sejm By constituency Senate References Obwieszczenie Państwowej Komisji Wyborczej z dn. 25 IX 1997 r., Monitor Polski. Nr 64, poz. 620 Obwieszczenie PKW z dn. 25 IX 1997 r., M.P. Nr 64, poz. 621 Poland Parliamentary elections in Poland History of Poland (1989–present) 1997 elections in Poland September 1997 events in Europe