1987 General Election - Glasgow Central
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Glasgow Central |
| Turnout | 65.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McTaggart, Bob | Labour | 21,619 |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Conservative | 4,366 |
| Bryden, John | Liberal | 3,528 |
| Wilson, Alexander | SNP | 3,339 |
| Brooks, Andrew | Greens | 290 |
| McGoldrick, John | Communist | 265 |
| Owen, Derek | Red Front | 126 |