| Year: | 1997 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Down |
| Turnout: | 70.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 26181 |
| Nesbitt, Dermot | UUP | 16248 |
| Murphy, Mick | Sinn Féin | 5127 |
| Crozier, Julian | Alliance | 1711 |
| McKeon, Rosaleen | Natural Law | 219 |