1987 General Election - Bournemouth East
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Bournemouth East |
| Turnout | 70.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Atkinson, David | Conservative | 30,925 |
| Millward, John | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 16,242 |
| Taylor, IA | Labour | 5,885 |