1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Down South: 1987 general election result
The SDLP won Down South at the 1987 general election with a majority of 731 (SDLP gain from UUP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 7311.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.1%56,534 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,443
- Result
- SDLP gain from UUP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 26,579 | 47.0% | +7.8 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 25,848 | 45.7% | +5.4 | |
| Sinn Féin | 2,363 | 4.2% | −3.8 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,069 | 1.9% | −1.7 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 675 | 1.2% | −0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 56,534 | |||
| Majority | 731 | 1.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Down South at the 1987 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 26,579 votes (47.0%). Result: SDLP gain from UUP.
What was the majority in Down South in 1987?
731 votes (1.3% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Down South in 1987?
79.1% of the 71,443 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,534 votes).
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