1997 General Election - South Down
| Year | 1997 |
| General election | 1997 General Election |
| Constituency | South Down |
| Turnout | 70.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 26,181 |
| Nesbitt, Dermot | UUP | 16,248 |
| Murphy, Mick | Sinn Féin | 5,127 |
| Crozier, Julian | Alliance | 1,711 |
| McKeon, Rosaleen | Natural Law | 219 |