1979 general election · Northern Ireland
Londonderry: 1979 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Londonderry at the 1979 general election with a majority of 12,407. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 12,40719.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.1%63,623 valid votes
- Electorate
- 94,770
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 31,592 | 49.7% | −4.7 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 19,185 | 30.2% | −10.3 | |
| Others | 7,016 | 11.0% | +5.8 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 5,830 | 9.2% | +9.2 | |
| Valid votes | 63,623 | |||
| Majority | 12,407 | 19.5% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Londonderry at the 1979 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 31,592 votes (49.7%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Londonderry in 1979?
12,407 votes (19.5% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Londonderry in 1979?
67.1% of the 94,770 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,623 votes).
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