2005 General Election - South Down
| Year | 2005 |
| General election | 2005 General Election |
| Constituency | South Down |
| Turnout | 65.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 21,557 |
| Ruane, Caitriona | Sinn Féin | 12,417 |
| Wells, Jim | DUP | 8,815 |
| Nesbitt, Demot | UUP | 4,775 |
| Crozier, Julian | Alliance | 613 |