1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Foyle: 1987 general election result
The SDLP won Foyle at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,860. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 9,86020.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.9%48,631 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,583
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 23,743 | 48.8% | +2.8 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 13,883 | 28.6% | −1.9 | |
| Sinn Féin | 8,707 | 17.9% | −2.4 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,276 | 2.6% | +0.5 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 1,022 | 2.1% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 48,631 | |||
| Majority | 9,860 | 20.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Foyle at the 1987 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 23,743 votes (48.8%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in Foyle in 1987?
9,860 votes (20.3% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Foyle in 1987?
68.9% of the 70,583 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,631 votes).
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