1987 General Election - South Ribble
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | South Ribble |
| Turnout | 82.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Atkins, Robert | Conservative | 28,133 |
| Roebuck, David | Labour | 19,703 |
| Holleran, Joseph | Liberal | 11,746 |