1987 General Election - Bishop Auckland
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Turnout | 74.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Foster, Derek | Labour | 25,648 |
| Wight, Robin | Conservative | 18,613 |
| Irwin, George | Liberal | 9,195 |