1987 General Election - Torridge and West Devon
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Torridge and West Devon |
| Turnout | 78.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Nicholson, Emma | Conservative | 29,484 |
| Burnett, John | Liberal | 23,016 |
| Brenton, David | Labour | 4,990 |
| Williamson, Frank | Greens | 1,168 |