1979 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 1979 general election result
The DUP won Belfast East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 64 (DUP gain from VUPP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 640.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.6%50,989 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,481
- Result
- DUP gain from VUPP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 15,994 | 31.4% | +31.4 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 15,930 | 31.2% | +31.2 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 15,066 | 29.6% | +29.6 | |
| Others | 3,999 | 7.8% | −32.8 | |
| Valid votes | 50,989 | |||
| Majority | 64 | 0.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 1979 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 15,994 votes (31.4%). Result: DUP gain from VUPP.
What was the majority in Belfast East in 1979?
64 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 1979?
67.6% of the 75,481 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,989 votes).
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