1987 General Election - Tyne Bridge
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Tyne Bridge |
| Turnout | 63.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Clelland, David | Labour | 23,131 |
| Bates, Michael | Conservative | 7,558 |
| Mansfield, John | Social Democratic | 6,005 |