1987 General Election - South Shields
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | South Shields |
| Turnout | 70.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clark, David | Labour | 24,882 |
| Fabricant, Michael | Conservative | 11,031 |
| Melling, Margaret | Social Democratic | 6,654 |
| Dunn, Edward | Democrat | 408 |