1983 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 1983 general election result
The DUP won Belfast East at the 1983 general election with a majority of 7,989. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 7,98920.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.0%38,911 valid votes
- Electorate
- 55,581
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 17,631 | 45.3% | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 9,642 | 24.8% | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 9,373 | 24.1% | |
| Sinn Féin | 682 | 1.8% | |
| Others | 643 | 1.7% | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 519 | 1.3% | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 421 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 38,911 | ||
| Majority | 7,989 | 20.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 1983 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 17,631 votes (45.3%).
What was the majority in Belfast East in 1983?
7,989 votes (20.5% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 1983?
70.0% of the 55,581 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,911 votes).
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