1987 general election · Northern Ireland
Upper Bann: 1987 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won Upper Bann at the 1987 general election with a majority of 17,361. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 17,36141.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.5%42,330 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,596
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 26,037 | 61.5% | +4.6 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 8,676 | 20.5% | +2.7 | |
| Sinn Féin | 3,126 | 7.4% | −2.0 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 2,487 | 5.9% | +5.9 | |
| Workers' Party (Ireland) | 2,004 | 4.7% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 42,330 | |||
| Majority | 17,361 | 41.0% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Upper Bann at the 1987 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 26,037 votes (61.5%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in Upper Bann in 1987?
17,361 votes (41.0% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Upper Bann in 1987?
65.5% of the 64,596 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,330 votes).
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