1987 General Election - Manchester Central
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester Central |
| Turnout | 63.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Litherland, Bob | Labour | 27,428 |
| Banks, Matthew | Conservative | 7,561 |
| McColgan, Barry | Social Democratic | 5,250 |