| Year: | 1974 |
|---|---|
| General election: | October 1974 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Down |
| Turnout: | 72.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Powell, Enoch | UUP | 33614 |
| Hollywood, Sean | SDLP | 30047 |
| O'Hanlon, Gerard | Republican Clubs | 2327 |
| Vipond, David | Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist) | 152 |