1987 General Election - South Dorset
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | South Dorset |
| Turnout | 75.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bruce, Ian | Conservative | 30,184 |
| Ellis, Brian | Liberal | 15,117 |
| Dench, B | Labour | 9,494 |
| Hayler, A | Independent | 244 |