Northern Ireland, October 1974 vs 1979: seat-by-seat change
Every constituency in Northern Ireland compared between the October 1974 and 1979 general elections: which seats changed hands and how far each swung.
| Constituency | October 1974 | 1979 | Majority | Con–Lab swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim North | DUP | DUP | 28.2% | 0 |
| Antrim South | UUP | UUP | 52.8% | 0 |
| Armagh | UUP | UUP | 12.5% | 0 |
| Belfast East | VUPP | DUP gain | 0.1% | 0 |
| Belfast North | UUP | DUP gain | 2.4% | 0 |
| Belfast South | VUPP | UUP gain | 36.6% | 0 |
| Belfast West | SDLP | SDLP | 24.7% | 0 |
| Down North | UUP | Oth gain | 38.1% | 0 |
| Down South | UUP | UUP | 13.5% | 0 |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Oth | Oth | 30.5% | 0 |
| Londonderry | UUP | UUP | 19.5% | 0 |
| Mid-Ulster | Oth | Oth | 35.8% | 0 |
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