1987 General Election - Woolwich
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Woolwich |
| Turnout | 70.7% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Cartwright, John | Social Democratic | 17,137 |
| Austin-Walker, John | Labour | 15,200 |
| Salter, Anthony | Conservative | 8,723 |