1997 general election · Northern Ireland
Mid Ulster: 1997 general election result
Sinn Féin won Mid Ulster at the 1997 general election with a majority of 1,883. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sinn FéinSinn Féin
- Majority
- 1,8833.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 85.8%50,669 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,086
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin Won | 20,294 | 40.1% | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 18,411 | 36.3% | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 11,205 | 22.1% | |
| Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 460 | 0.9% | |
| Others | 299 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 50,669 | ||
| Majority | 1,883 | 3.7% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 1992 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Mid Ulster at the 1997 general election?
The Sinn Féin candidate won with 20,294 votes (40.1%).
What was the majority in Mid Ulster in 1997?
1,883 votes (3.7% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in Mid Ulster in 1997?
85.8% of the 59,086 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,669 votes).
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