February 1974 General Election - South Down
| Year | 1974 |
| General election | February 1974 General Election |
| Constituency | South Down |
| Turnout | 65.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Orr, Lawrence | UUP | 31,088 |
| Hollywood, Sean | SDLP | 25,486 |
| Golding, Hugh | Republican Clubs | 3,046 |