1987 General Election - Barnsley East
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Barnsley East |
| Turnout | 74.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Patchett, Terry | Labour | 29,948 |
| Clappison, James | Conservative | 5,437 |
| Griffiths, Geoffrey | Liberal | 4,482 |