1987 General Election - Manchester Gorton
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Manchester Gorton |
| Turnout | 70.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Kaufman, Gerald | Labour | 24,615 |
| Kershaw, John | Conservative | 10,550 |
| Whitmore, Keith | Liberal | 9,830 |
| Lawrence, Pam | Red Front | 253 |