October 1974 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast West: October 1974 general election result
The SDLP won Belfast West at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 5,556. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 5,55612.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.2%44,526 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,278
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 21,821 | 49.0% | +8.0 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 16,265 | 36.5% | +0.1 | |
| Others | 6,440 | 14.5% | −8.1 | |
| Valid votes | 44,526 | |||
| Majority | 5,556 | 12.5% | ||
Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast West at the October 1974 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 21,821 votes (49.0%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast West in October 1974?
5,556 votes (12.5% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast West in October 1974?
67.2% of the 66,278 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,526 votes).
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