1979 general election · Northern Ireland
Armagh: 1979 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Armagh at the 1979 general election with a majority of 8,123. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 8,12312.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.1%65,231 valid votes
- Electorate
- 93,069
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 31,668 | 48.6% | −11.5 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 23,545 | 36.1% | +4.3 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 5,634 | 8.6% | +8.6 | |
| Others | 2,310 | 3.5% | −4.7 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 2,074 | 3.2% | +3.2 | |
| Valid votes | 65,231 | |||
| Majority | 8,123 | 12.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Armagh at the 1979 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 31,668 votes (48.6%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Armagh in 1979?
8,123 votes (12.5% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Armagh in 1979?
70.1% of the 93,069 registered electors cast a valid vote (65,231 votes).
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