| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Newport East |
| Turnout: | 80.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hughes, Royston | Labour | 20518 |
| Webster-Gardiner, Graham | Conservative | 13454 |
| David, Frances | Social Democratic | 7383 |
| Butler, Gareth | Plaid Cymru | 458 |