Northern Ireland · Former constituency (1922–1979)

Armagh

Every general election in Armagh since 1922 (until 1979). Latest: Ulster Unionist Party, majority 8,123.

1979 general election

Party	Votes	Share
Ulster Unionist Party Won	31,668	48.6%
Social Democratic and Labour Party	23,545	36.1%
Democratic Unionist Party	5,634	8.6%
Others	2,310	3.5%
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland	2,074	3.2%
Valid votes	65,231
Majority	8,123	12.5%

UUP hold Turnout 70.1% of 93,069 electors. Full result →

Vote share in Armagh at each general election Con Oth UUP SDLP Lib Lab

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Election	Winner	Runner-up	Majority	%	Turnout	Result
1979	UUP	SDLP	8,123	12.5	70.1%	UUP hold
October 1974	UUP	SDLP	17,663	28.3	68.6%	UUP hold
February 1974	UUP	SDLP	15,104	24.5	68.4%
1970	Con	Oth	15,971	23.4	78.5%	Con hold
1966	Con	Oth	21,220	44.1	63.3%	Con hold
1964	Con	Oth	22,791	42.1	73.0%	Con hold
1959	Con	Oth	33,502	71.1	64.2%	Con hold
1955	Con	Oth	17,254	28.8	82.7%
1951	Con	—	unopposed	—	—	Con hold
1950	Con	—	unopposed	—	—
1945	Con	—	unopposed	—	—
1935	Con	Oth	17,718	35.2	73.3%	Con hold
1931	Con	—	unopposed	—	—	Con hold
1929	Con	Lib	13,914	34.8	60.2%	Con hold
1924	Con	Oth	17,265	42.3	75.0%	Con hold
1923	Con	—	unopposed	—	—	Con hold
1922	Con	—	unopposed	—	—

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Armagh?

The Ulster Unionists won Armagh at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,123.

Which parties have won Armagh?

At the 17 general elections held under this name since 1922: Conservative 14, Ulster Unionist Party 3.

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