| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | East Antrim |
| Turnout: | 64.9% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Beggs, Roy | UUP | 14293 |
| Allister, Jim | DUP | 13926 |
| Neeson, Seán | Alliance | 7620 |
| O'Cleary, Michael | SDLP | 1047 |
| Cunning, William | Independent | 741 |
| Kelly, Austin | Workers' Party | 581 |