1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast South: 1987 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Belfast South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 11,954. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 11,95436.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%32,706 valid votes
- Electorate
- 54,284
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 18,917 | 57.8% | +7.9 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 6,963 | 21.3% | −2.7 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 4,268 | 13.1% | +4.4 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 1,528 | 4.7% | +2.4 | |
| Sinn Féin | 1,030 | 3.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 32,706 | |||
| Majority | 11,954 | 36.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast South at the 1987 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 18,917 votes (57.8%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast South in 1987?
11,954 votes (36.6% of valid votes) over the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland.
What was the turnout in Belfast South in 1987?
60.2% of the 54,284 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,706 votes).
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