1987 General Election - South Down
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | South Down |
| Turnout | 79.4% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 26,579 |
| Powell, Enoch | UUP | 25,848 |
| Ritchie, Geraldine | Sinn Féin | 2,363 |
| Laird, Siobhan | Alliance | 1,069 |
| O'Hagan, Des | Workers' Party | 675 |