| Year: | 1983 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Antrim |
| Turnout: | 65.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Forsythe, Clifford | UUP | 17727 |
| Thompson, Roy | DUP | 10935 |
| Mawhinney, Gordon | Alliance | 4612 |
| Maginness, Alban | SDLP | 3377 |
| Laverty, Sean | Sinn Féin | 1629 |
| Smyth, Kevin | Workers' Party | 549 |