February 1974 general election
Northern Ireland: February 1974 general election results
How Northern Ireland voted at the February 1974 general election: the Ulster Unionists won 7 of 12 seats with 32.3% of the vote. Every constituency result.
| Party | Seats | Change | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party | 7 | new | 232,103 | 32.3% | — | |
| Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party | 3 | new | 75,944 | 10.6% | — | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 1 | new | 160,437 | 22.4% | — | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 1 | new | 58,656 | 8.2% | — | |
| Pro-Assembly Unionist | 0 | new | 94,301 | 13.1% | — | |
| Others | 0 | −4 | 73,525 | 10.3% | −21.4 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 0 | new | 22,660 | 3.2% | — |
Change compared with the 1970 general election in Northern Ireland.
Constituencies
Download CSV| Constituency | Winner | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim North | DUP | 27,631 | 42.5 | 63.1% | |
| Antrim South | UUP | 35,644 | 50.0 | 61.1% | |
| Armagh | UUP | 15,104 | 24.5 | 68.4% | |
| Belfast East | VUPP | 7,740 | 13.5 | 73.0% | |
| Belfast North | UUP | 8,776 | 17.8 | 69.2% | |
| Belfast South | VUPP | 3,998 | 7.7 | 69.6% | |
| Belfast West | SDLP | 2,180 | 4.6 | 72.6% | |
| Down North | UUP | 16,226 | 26.0 | 67.3% | |
| Down South | UUP | 5,602 | 9.4 | 65.8% | |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | UUP | 10,629 | 17.2 | 87.3% | |
| Londonderry | UUP | 9,390 | 15.0 | 68.1% | |
| Mid-Ulster | VUPP | 6,672 | 10.0 | 82.4% |
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Questions and answers
Who won in Northern Ireland at the February 1974 general election?
The Ulster Unionists won 7 of the 12 seats in Northern Ireland, with 32.3% of the vote.
How many seats were there in Northern Ireland in February 1974?
12 constituencies.
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