1987 General Election - Newport West
| Year | 1987 | 
| General election | 1987 General Election | 
| Constituency | Newport West | 
| Turnout | 81.8% | 
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | 
| Flynn, Paul | Labour | 20,887 | 
| Robinson, Mark | Conservative | 18,179 | 
| Roddick, George | Liberal | 5,903 | 
| Bevan, Digby | Plaid Cymru | 377 |