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Result

An election was held in Gillingham on 11 June 1987 to elect a member of parliament for the constituency . The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate		Votes	%
	Couchman James James Couchman * Conservative	28,711	53.1
	Andrews Leighton Leighton Andrews Liberal	16,162	29.9
	Bishop David David Bishop Labour	9,230	17.1
	Majority	12,549	23.2
	Turnout	54,103	75.3
	Conservative hold

* Denotes member of parliament standing for re-election

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