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October 1974 general election · Northern Ireland

Londonderry: October 1974 general election result

The Ulster Unionists won Londonderry at the October 1974 general election with a majority of 9,020. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
Majority
9,02014.0% of valid votes
Turnout
69.3%64,632 valid votes
Electorate
93,207
Result
UUP hold
Result
PartyVotesShareChangeShare bar
Ulster Unionist Party Won35,13854.4%+1.7
Social Democratic and Labour Party26,11840.4%+2.7
Others3,3765.2%−4.4
Valid votes64,632
Majority9,02014.0%

Change compared with the February 1974 general election (same boundaries).

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Questions and answers

Who won Londonderry at the October 1974 general election?

The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 35,138 votes (54.4%). Result: UUP hold.

What was the majority in Londonderry in October 1974?

9,020 votes (14.0% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.

What was the turnout in Londonderry in October 1974?

69.3% of the 93,207 registered electors cast a valid vote (64,632 votes).

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