| Year: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1945 General Election |
| Constituency: | Down |
| Turnout: | 39.8% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Little, James | Independent Unionist | 46732 |
| Smiles, Walter Dorling | UUP | 24148 |
| Houston, John Blakiston | UUP | 22730 |
| Brown, James | Independent Unionist | 22163 |