1987 General Election - Harwich
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Harwich |
| Turnout | 73.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ridsdale, Sir Julian | Conservative | 29,344 |
| Lynne, Elizabeth | Liberal | 17,262 |
| Knight, Ralph | Labour | 9,920 |
| Humphrey, Christopher | Independent | 161 |