1987 General Election - Bolton West
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Bolton West |
| Turnout | 93.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Sackville, Tom | Conservative | 24,779 |
| Harkin, Guy | Labour | 20,186 |
| Eccles, David | Social Democratic | 10,936 |