1979 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: 1979 general election result
The DUP won Belfast North at the 1979 general election with a majority of 995 (DUP gain from UUP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 9952.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.1%42,344 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,073
- Result
- DUP gain from UUP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 11,690 | 27.6% | +27.6 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 10,695 | 25.3% | −36.9 | |
| Others | 8,016 | 18.9% | +13.0 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 7,823 | 18.5% | −5.4 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 4,120 | 9.7% | +1.7 | |
| Valid votes | 42,344 | |||
| Majority | 995 | 2.4% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the 1979 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 11,690 votes (27.6%). Result: DUP gain from UUP.
What was the majority in Belfast North in 1979?
995 votes (2.4% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in 1979?
65.1% of the 65,073 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,344 votes).
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