1987 General Election - South Antrim
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | South Antrim |
| Turnout | 59.1% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Forsythe, Clifford | UUP | 25,395 |
| Mawhinney, Gordon | Alliance | 5,808 |
| McClelland, Donovan | SDLP | 3,611 |
| Cushinan, Henry | Sinn Féin | 1,592 |