1987 General Election - Derby South
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Derby South |
| Turnout | 69.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Beckett, Margaret | Labour | 21,003 |
| Leighton, Paul | Conservative | 19,487 |
| Mellor, Nora | Social Democratic | 7,608 |