1983 general election · Northern Ireland
Lagan Valley: 1983 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Lagan Valley at the 1983 general election with a majority of 17,216. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 17,21642.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%40,574 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,099
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 24,017 | 59.2% | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 6,801 | 16.8% | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 4,593 | 11.3% | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 2,603 | 6.4% | |
| Sinn Féin | 1,751 | 4.3% | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 809 | 2.0% | |
| Valid votes | 40,574 | ||
| Majority | 17,216 | 42.4% | |
Questions and answers
Who won Lagan Valley at the 1983 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 24,017 votes (59.2%).
What was the majority in Lagan Valley in 1983?
17,216 votes (42.4% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Lagan Valley in 1983?
67.5% of the 60,099 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,574 votes).
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