1973 Down District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1973
1973 Down District Council election
30 May 1973 (1973-05-30) 1977 →
All 20 seats to Down District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP SDLP Alliance
Seats won 8 8 2
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Vanguard Independent
Seats won 1 1

Elections to Down District Council were held on 30 May 1973 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.