1983 general election · Northern Ireland
Mid-Ulster: 1983 general election result
The DUP won Mid-Ulster at the 1983 general election with a majority of 78. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 780.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 84.3%53,881 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,899
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 16,174 | 30.0% | |
| Sinn Féin | 16,096 | 29.9% | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 12,044 | 22.4% | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 7,066 | 13.1% | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,735 | 3.2% | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 766 | 1.4% | |
| Valid votes | 53,881 | ||
| Majority | 78 | 0.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1979 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Mid-Ulster at the 1983 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 16,174 votes (30.0%).
What was the majority in Mid-Ulster in 1983?
78 votes (0.1% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin.
What was the turnout in Mid-Ulster in 1983?
84.3% of the 63,899 registered electors cast a valid vote (53,881 votes).
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