1983 General Election - East Londonderry
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | East Londonderry |
| Turnout | 76.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Ross, William | UUP | 19,469 |
| McClure, James | DUP | 12,207 |
| Doherty, Arthur | SDLP | 9,397 |
| Davey, John | Sinn Féin | 7,073 |
| McGrath, Martha | Alliance | 2,401 |
| Donnelly, Francie | Workers' Party | 819 |