1987 General Election - Newport East
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Newport East |
| Turnout | 80.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Hughes, Royston | Labour | 20,518 |
| Webster-Gardiner, Graham | Conservative | 13,454 |
| David, Frances | Social Democratic | 7,383 |
| Butler, Gareth | Plaid Cymru | 458 |