| Election Name: | 1987 Wansdyke District Council election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1983 Wansdyke District Council election |
| Previous Year: | 1983 |
| Next Election: | 1991 Wansdyke District Council election |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
| Seats For Election: | All 47 seats to Wansdyke District Council |
| Majority Seats: | 24 |
| Image1: | Con |
| Party1: | Conservative Party (UK) |
| Last Election1: | 33 seats, 49.2% |
| Seats1: | 28 |
| Seat Change1: | 5 |
| Popular Vote1: | 21,279 |
| Percentage1: | 41.2% |
| Swing1: | 8.0% |
| Party2: | Labour Party (UK) |
| Last Election2: | 11 seats, 34.1% |
| Seats2: | 16 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Popular Vote2: | 18,632 |
| Percentage2: | 36.1% |
| Swing2: | 2.0% |
| Image3: | Ind |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Last Election3: | 3 seats, 5.7% |
| Seats3: | 3 |
| Popular Vote3: | 2,383 |
| Percentage3: | 4.6% |
| Swing3: | 1.1% |
| Council control | |
| Posttitle: | Council control after election |
| Before Election: | Conservative |
| After Election: | Conservative |
The 1987 Wansdyke Council election was held on Thursday 7 May 1987 to elect councillors to Wansdyke District Council in England. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom.
The 1987 election saw the Conservatives win the largest number of seats and maintain majority control.
The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 1983 elections, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections. Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).