1979 general election · Northern Ireland
Antrim North: 1979 general election result
The DUP won Antrim North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 18,543. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 18,54328.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 64.3%65,692 valid votes
- Electorate
- 102,202
- Result
- DUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 33,941 | 51.7% | −20.9 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 15,398 | 23.4% | +23.4 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 7,797 | 11.9% | +11.9 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 4,867 | 7.4% | −5.4 | |
| Others | 3,689 | 5.6% | −9.0 | |
| Valid votes | 65,692 | |||
| Majority | 18,543 | 28.2% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Antrim North at the 1979 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 33,941 votes (51.7%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Antrim North in 1979?
18,543 votes (28.2% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Antrim North in 1979?
64.3% of the 102,202 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,692 votes).
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