Northern Ireland: 1970 general election results
How Northern Ireland voted at the 1970 general election: the Conservatives won 8 of 12 seats with 54.2% of the vote. Every constituency result.
| Party | Seats | Change | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 | −3 | 422,041 | 54.2% | −7.7 | |
| Others | 4 | +3 | 246,873 | 31.7% | +10.6 | |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 98,194 | 12.6% | +0.4 | |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 12,005 | 1.5% | −3.3 |
Change compared with the 1966 general election in Northern Ireland.
Constituencies
Download CSV| Constituency | Winner | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim North | Oth | 6,991 | 11.9 | 73.4% | Oth gain from Con |
| Antrim South | Con | 39,618 | 40.7 | 68.0% | Con hold |
| Armagh | Con | 15,971 | 23.4 | 78.5% | Con hold |
| Belfast East | Con | 8,519 | 18.9 | 75.7% | Con hold |
| Belfast North | Con | 9,774 | 16.5 | 78.1% | Con hold |
| Belfast South | Con | 15,956 | 40.8 | 68.4% | Con hold |
| Belfast West | Oth | 3,198 | 5.5 | 84.6% | Oth hold |
| Down North | Con | 41,433 | 51.3 | 66.6% | Con hold |
| Down South | Con | 13,218 | 20.6 | 73.9% | Con hold |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Oth | 1,423 | 2.2 | 91.2% | Oth gain from Con |
| Londonderry County | Con | 4,570 | 6.2 | 81.6% | Con hold |
| Ulster Mid | Oth | 6,898 | 9.8 | 91.4% | Oth gain from Con |
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Questions and answers
Who won in Northern Ireland at the 1970 general election?
The Conservatives won 8 of the 12 seats in Northern Ireland, with 54.2% of the vote.
How many seats were there in Northern Ireland in 1970?
12 constituencies.
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