1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: 1987 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Belfast North at the 1987 general election with a majority of 8,560. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 8,56023.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.2%36,816 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,159
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 14,355 | 39.0% | +2.8 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 5,795 | 15.7% | +1.7 | |
| Others | 5,671 | 15.4% | +12.7 | |
| Sinn Féin | 5,062 | 13.8% | +0.9 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 3,062 | 8.3% | +2.6 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 2,871 | 7.8% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 36,816 | |||
| Majority | 8,560 | 23.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the 1987 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 14,355 votes (39.0%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast North in 1987?
8,560 votes (23.3% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in 1987?
62.2% of the 59,159 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,816 votes).
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