1987 General Election - Newry and Armagh
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Turnout | 79.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Mallon, Seamus | SDLP | 25,137 |
| Nicholson, James | UUP | 19,812 |
| McAllister, Jim | Sinn Féin | 6,173 |
| Jeffrey, William | Alliance | 664 |
| O'Hanlon, Gerard | Workers' Party | 482 |