2001 General Election - South Down
| Year | 2001 |
| General election | 2001 General Election |
| Constituency | South Down |
| Turnout | 70.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 24,136 |
| Murphy, Mick | Sinn Féin | 10,278 |
| Nesbitt, Dermot | UUP | 9,173 |
| Wells, Jim | DUP | 7,802 |
| Campbell, Betty | Alliance | 685 |