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February 1974 general election · Northern Ireland

Londonderry: February 1974 general election result

The Ulster Unionists won Londonderry at the February 1974 general election with a majority of 9,390. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
Majority
9,39015.0% of valid votes
Turnout
68.1%62,781 valid votes
Electorate
92,192
Result
PartyVotesShareShare bar
Ulster Unionist Party Won33,06052.7%
Social Democratic and Labour Party23,67037.7%
Others6,0519.6%
Valid votes62,781
Majority9,39015.0%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1951 election.

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Questions and answers

Who won Londonderry at the February 1974 general election?

The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 33,060 votes (52.7%).

What was the majority in Londonderry in February 1974?

9,390 votes (15.0% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.

What was the turnout in Londonderry in February 1974?

68.1% of the 92,192 registered electors cast a valid vote (62,781 votes).

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