1987 General Election - Monklands East
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Monklands East |
| Turnout | 74.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smith, John | Labour | 22,649 |
| Love, John | Conservative | 6,260 |
| Gibson, Kenneth | SNP | 4,790 |
| Grieve, Sandra | Liberal | 3,442 |