| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Harwich |
| Turnout: | 73.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ridsdale, Sir Julian | Conservative | 29344 |
| Lynne, Elizabeth | Liberal | 17262 |
| Knight, Ralph | Labour | 9920 |
| Humphrey, Christopher | Independent | 161 |