1987 General Election - Glasgow Rutherglen
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Glasgow Rutherglen |
| Turnout | 77.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McAvoy, Thomas | Labour | 24,790 |
| Brown, Robert | Liberal | 10,795 |
| Hamilton, Graeme | Conservative | 5,088 |
| Higgins, John | SNP | 3,584 |