1987 General Election - Falkirk West
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Falkirk West |
| Turnout | 76.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Canavan, Dennis | Labour | 20,256 |
| Thomas, David | Conservative | 6,704 |
| Goldie, Ian | SNP | 6,696 |
| Harris, Marshall | Liberal | 4,841 |