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previous next Westminster General: 3 May 1979
Back Next Londonderry
An Doire
Borough Constituency Co Londonderry Area (Ulster)

1 Seat Electorate: 94,770 6 Candidates
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 Candidate     Party     1st Pref   Share   Status 

* William Ross  Official Unionist Lozenge   31,592   49.65%   Elected    1   ♂

Hugh Logue  Social Democrat and Labour Lozenge   19,185   30.15%   Not Elected      ♂
Arthur Barr  Alliance Lozenge   5,830   9.16%   Lost deposit      ♂
Fergus McAteer  Irish Independence Lozenge   5,489   8.63%   Lost deposit      ♂
Eamonn Melaugh  Republican Clubs Lozenge   888   1.40%   Lost deposit      ♂
William Webster  Independent Labour Lozenge   639   1.00%   Lost deposit      ♂

Total poll 63,623 67.13%

Majority  Official Unionist 12,407 19.50%

* outgoing MP (1)
Candidates: 0 female (♀), 6 male (♂)
 
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