1987 General Election - Ryedale
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Ryedale |
| Turnout | 79.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Greenway, John | Conservative | 35,149 |
| Shields, Elizabeth | SDP-Liberal Alliance | 25,409 |
| Beighton, J | Labour | 5,340 |