1987 General Election - East Londonderry
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | East Londonderry |
| Turnout | 68.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ross, William | UUP | 29,532 |
| Doherty, Arthur | SDLP | 9,375 |
| Davey, John | Sinn Féin | 5,464 |
| McGowan, Paddy | Alliance | 3,237 |
| Donnelly, Francie | Workers' Party | 935 |
| Samuel, Malcolm | Ecology | 281 |