1987 General Election - Bolton North East
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton North East |
| Turnout | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Thurnham, Peter | Conservative | 20,742 |
| White, Frank | Labour | 19,929 |
| Alcock, John | Social Democratic | 6,060 |