1987 General Election - Carlisle
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Carlisle |
| Turnout | 78.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Martlew, Eric | Labour | 18,311 |
| Hodgson, William | Conservative | 17,395 |
| Hunt, Richard | Social Democratic | 7,655 |