| Year: | 1987 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency: | Sunderland South |
| Turnout: | 71.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mullin, Christopher | Labour | 28823 |
| Howe, George | Conservative | 16210 |
| Hudson, Keith | Social Democratic | 7768 |
| Jacques, Douglas | Greens | 516 |