| 8 June 2017 | UK General Election 2017 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 11,303 | 25.9% | 2nd | No |
| 7 May 2015 | UK General Election 2015 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | Independent | 9,560 | 24.5% | 1st | Yes |
| 6 May 2010 | UK General Election 2010 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | Independent | 14,026 | 41% | 1st | Yes |
| 5 May 2005 | UK General Election 05 May 2005 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 10,339 | 32.3% | 1st | Yes |
| 7 June 2001 | UK General Election 07 Jun 2001 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 11,609 | 30.6% | 2nd | No |
| 1 May 1997 | UK General Election 01 May 1997 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 9,601 | 24.3% | 2nd | No |
| 9 April 1992 | UK General Election 09 Apr 1992 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 6,266 | 18.7% | 2nd | No |
| 11 June 1987 | UK General Election 11 Jun 1987 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 4,268 | 13% | 3rd | No |
| 9 June 1983 | UK General Election 09 Jun 1983 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 3,216 | 8.6% | 4th | No |
| 3 May 1979 | UK General Election 03 May 1979 | Belfast South | UK Parliamentary general election | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 3,694 | 7.9% | 3rd | No |
