1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Mid-Ulster: 1987 general election result
The DUP won Mid-Ulster at the 1987 general election with a majority of 9,360. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 9,36018.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.3%52,076 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,343
- Result
- DUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 23,004 | 44.2% | +14.2 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 13,644 | 26.2% | +3.9 | |
| Sinn Féin | 12,449 | 23.9% | −6.0 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,846 | 3.5% | +0.3 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 1,133 | 2.2% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 52,076 | |||
| Majority | 9,360 | 18.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Mid-Ulster at the 1987 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 23,004 votes (44.2%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Mid-Ulster in 1987?
9,360 votes (18.0% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Mid-Ulster in 1987?
77.3% of the 67,343 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,076 votes).
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