1983 General Election - South Down
| Year | 1983 |
| General election | 1983 General Election |
| Constituency | South Down |
| Turnout | 76.6% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Powell, Enoch | UUP | 20,693 |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 20,145 |
| Fitzsimmons, Patrick | Sinn Féin | 4,074 |
| Harvey, Cecil | DUP | 3,743 |
| Forde, Patrick | Alliance | 1,823 |
| Magee, Margaret | Workers' Party | 851 |