| Year: | 1979 |
|---|---|
| General election: | 1979 General Election |
| Constituency: | South Down |
| Turnout: | 72.0% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Powell, Enoch | UUP | 32254 |
| McGrady, Eddie | SDLP | 24033 |
| Forde, Patrick | Alliance | 4407 |
| Markey, John | Irish Independence | 1853 |
| O'Hagan, Des | Republican Clubs | 1682 |
| Rice, Francis | Inter-Dependence Party | 216 |
| Courtney, Peter | Reform | 31 |