| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Edinburgh Central |
| Turnout: | 69.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Darling, Alistair | Labour | 16502 |
| Fletcher, Alex | Conservative | 14240 |
| Myles, A | Liberal | 7333 |
| Shaw, B | SNP | 2559 |
| Hendry, LM | Scottish Greens | 438 |