1992 general election · Northern Ireland
Down South: 1992 general election result
The SDLP won Down South at the 1992 general election with a majority of 6,342. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 6,34210.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 80.8%61,577 valid votes
- Electorate
- 76,186
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 31,523 | 51.2% | +4.2 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 25,181 | 40.9% | −4.8 | |
| Sinn Féin | 1,843 | 3.0% | −1.2 | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,542 | 2.5% | +0.6 | |
| Conservative | 1,488 | 2.4% | +2.4 | |
| Valid votes | 61,577 | |||
| Majority | 6,342 | 10.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1987 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Down South at the 1992 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 31,523 votes (51.2%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in Down South in 1992?
6,342 votes (10.3% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Down South in 1992?
80.8% of the 76,186 registered electors cast a valid vote (61,577 votes).
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