1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Antrim North: 1987 general election result
The DUP won Antrim North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 19,234. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 19,23444.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.3%42,935 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,774
- Result
- DUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 28,383 | 66.1% | +12.0 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 9,149 | 21.3% | +7.3 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 5,140 | 12.0% | +12.0 | |
| Sinn Féin | 263 | 0.6% | −5.9 | |
| Valid votes | 42,935 | |||
| Majority | 19,234 | 44.8% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Antrim North at the 1987 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 28,383 votes (66.1%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Antrim North in 1987?
19,234 votes (44.8% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Antrim North in 1987?
65.3% of the 65,774 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,935 votes).
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