Northern Ireland, 1983 vs 1987: seat-by-seat change
Every constituency in Northern Ireland compared between the 1983 and 1987 general elections: which seats changed hands and how far each swung.
| Constituency | 1983 | 1987 | Majority | Con–Lab swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim East | UUP | UUP | 45.9% | 0 |
| Antrim North | DUP | DUP | 44.8% | 0 |
| Antrim South | UUP | UUP | 53.8% | 0 |
| Belfast East | DUP | DUP | 29.8% | 0 |
| Belfast North | UUP | UUP | 23.3% | 0 |
| Belfast South | UUP | UUP | 36.6% | 0 |
| Belfast West | SF | SF | 5.4% | 0 |
| Down North | Oth | Oth | 61.1% | 0 |
| Down South | UUP | SDLP gain | 1.3% | 0 |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | UUP | UUP | 6.2% | 0 |
| Foyle | SDLP | SDLP | 20.3% | 0 |
| Lagan Valley | UUP | UUP | 56.2% | 0 |
| Londonderry East | UUP | UUP | 41.3% | 0 |
| Mid-Ulster | DUP | DUP | 18.0% | 0 |
| Newry and Armagh | UUP | SDLP gain | 10.2% | 0 |
| Strangford | UUP | UUP | 55.6% | 0 |
| Upper Bann | UUP | UUP | 41.0% | 0 |
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