| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Midlothian |
| Turnout: | 77.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Eadie, Alex | Labour | 22553 |
| Dewar, Alan | Social Democratic | 10330 |
| Riddell, Frank | Conservative | 8527 |
| Chisholm, Ian | SNP | 4947 |
| Smith, Ian | Greens | 412 |