| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Antrim |
| Turnout: | 56.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Forsythe, Clifford | UUP | 23108 |
| McClelland, Donovan | SDLP | 6497 |
| Ford, David | Alliance | 4668 |
| Smyth, Hugh | PUP | 3490 |
| Cushinan, Henry | Sinn Féin | 2229 |
| Briggs, Barbara | Natural Law | 203 |