1987 General Election - St Helens South
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | St Helens South |
| Turnout | 71.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Bermingham, Gerry | Labour | 27,027 |
| Brown, John | Conservative | 13,226 |
| Briers, Philip | Social Democratic | 9,252 |