1987 General Election - Coventry South West
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Coventry South West |
| Turnout | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Butcher, John | Conservative | 22,318 |
| Slater, Robert | Labour | 19,108 |
| Wheway, Robert | Liberal | 10,166 |