| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Shields |
| Turnout: | 70.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clark, David | Labour | 24882 |
| Fabricant, Michael | Conservative | 11031 |
| Melling, Margaret | Social Democratic | 6654 |
| Dunn, Edward | Democrat | 408 |