1987 General Election - Belfast South
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast South |
| Turnout | 60.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Smyth, Martin | UUP | 18,917 |
| Cook, David | Alliance | 6,963 |
| McDonnell, Alasdair | SDLP | 4,268 |
| Carr, Gerry | Workers' Party | 1,528 |
| McKnight, Seán | Sinn Féin | 1,030 |