October 1974 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: October 1974 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Belfast North at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 18,222. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 18,22238.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.4%47,670 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,774
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 29,622 | 62.1% | +18.4 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 11,400 | 23.9% | −0.5 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 3,807 | 8.0% | +8.0 | |
| Others | 2,841 | 6.0% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 47,670 | |||
| Majority | 18,222 | 38.2% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the October 1974 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 29,622 votes (62.1%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast North in October 1974?
18,222 votes (38.2% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in October 1974?
66.4% of the 71,774 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,670 votes).
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