1987 General Election - Belfast West
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast West |
| Turnout | 69.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Adams, Gerry | Sinn Féin | 16,862 |
| Hendron, Joe | SDLP | 14,641 |
| Millar, Frank | UUP | 7,646 |
| McMahon, Mary | Workers' Party | 1,819 |