| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Pontefract and Castleford |
| Turnout: | 73.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Lofthouse, Geoffrey | Labour | 31656 |
| Mallins, JH | Conservative | 10051 |
| Taylor, MF | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 5334 |
| Lees, DM | Red Front | 295 |