1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Londonderry East: 1987 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Londonderry East at the 1987 general election with a majority of 20,157. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 20,15741.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%48,824 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,097
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 29,532 | 60.5% | +22.6 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 9,375 | 19.2% | +0.9 | |
| Sinn Féin | 5,464 | 11.2% | −2.6 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 3,237 | 6.6% | +2.0 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 935 | 1.9% | +0.3 | |
| Others | 281 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 48,824 | |||
| Majority | 20,157 | 41.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Londonderry East at the 1987 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 29,532 votes (60.5%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Londonderry East in 1987?
20,157 votes (41.3% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Londonderry East in 1987?
68.7% of the 71,097 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,824 votes).
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