Sligo–Leitrim: 1987 general election
to Fianna Fáil | to Fine Gael | to Sinn Féin | to Independent | to Progressive Democrats | ||
| from Fianna Fáil | | 299 (78.9%) | 39 (10.3%) | 7 (1.8%) | 25 (6.6%) | 9 (2.4%) |
| from Fine Gael | | 503 (17.7%) | 2280 (80.4%) | 53 (1.9%) | ||
| from Sinn Féin | | 1356 (58.6%) | 539 (23.3%) | 419 (18.1%) | ||
| from Independent | | 1092 (38.8%) | 1564 (55.6%) | 17 (0.6%) | 100 (3.6%) | 40 (1.4%) |
| from Progressive Democrats | | 391 (15.9%) | 1677 (68.3%) | 71 (2.9%) | 315 (12.8%) |