Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Down

Summary

1989 Results	1985 Results
Votes by Party: UUP: 7,716 (31.1%), 8 councillors DUP: 2,110 (8.5%), 2 councillors SF: 1,194 (4.8%) SDLP: 12,227 (49.2%), 12 councillors Alliance: 534 (2.2%), 1 councillor Lab: 193 (0.8%) WP: 393 (1.6%) GP: 107 (0.4%) Ind Loy: 351 (1.4%)	Votes by Party: OUP: 7,167 (30.3%), 7 councillors DUP: 2,886 (12.2%), 3 councillors SF: 1,549 (6.5%), 2 councillors SDLP: 9,851 (41.6%), 10 councillors Alliance: 1,237 (5.2%) WP: 993 (4.2%), 1 councillor
Electorate: 38,406; votes cast: 25,376; spoilt votes: 551 (2.2%); valid votes: 24,825 (97.8%)	Electorate:35,782 ; votes cast: 24,175; spoilt votes: 492 (2.0%); valid votes: 23,683 (98.0%)

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Downpatrick

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: D. Curran, (SDLP) 1,198 S. McCartney, (UUP) 1,110 J. J. Ritchie, (SDLP) 888 S. L. Quinn, (SDLP) 792 M. Curran, (SDLP) 715 J. Doris, (SDLP) 707 M. Breen, (SDLP) 548 G. Ritchie, (SF) 547 M. G. Healy, (Alliance) 534 M. Hynds, (WP) 214 W. J. Hampton, (Lab) 193	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,110 (14.9%), 1 seat SF: 547 (7.3%) SDLP: 4,848 (65.1%), 5 seats Alliance: 534 (7.2%), 1 seat Lab: 193 (2.6%) WP: 214 (2.9%)
	Electorate: 11,689; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,599; spoilt votes: 153 (2.0%); valid votes: 7,446 (98.0%); quota: 931

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: E. K. McGrady, (SDLP) 1,886 S. McCartney, (OUP) 1,141 D. Curran, (SDLP) 806 G. Ritchie, (SF) 694 S. L. Quinn, (SDLP) 579 R. Blaney, (WP) 554 J. J. Ritchie, (SDLP) 464 M. G. Healy, (Alliance) 308 M. McEvoy, (SDLP) 286 M. M. Donnelly, (Alliance) 207 A. McCullough, (WP) 82	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,141 (16.3%), 1 seat SF: 694 (9.9%), 1 seat SDLP: 4,021 (57.4%), 4 seats Alliance: 515 (7.3%) WP: 636 (9.1%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 10,997; seats: 7; votes cast: 7,166; spoilt votes: 159 (2.2%); valid votes: 7,007 (97.8%); quota: 876

Newcastle

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: G. N. Douglas, (UUP) 1,329 M. Boyd, (SDLP) 1,271 E. G. O'Neill, (SDLP) 1,093 P. G. Fitzpatrick, (SDLP) 542 S. Fitzpatrick, (SF) 477 J. F. Finlay, (DUP) 416 C. O'Baoill, (SDLP) 369 W. Brown, (UUP) 366 H. P. Robinson, (WP) 179	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,695 (28.1%), 2 seats DUP: 416 (6.9%) SF: 477 (7.9%) SDLP: 3,275 (54.2%), 4 seats WP: 179 (2.9%)
	Electorate: 9,641; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,208; spoilt votes: 166 (2.7%); valid votes: 6,042 (97.3%); quota: 864

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: G. N. Douglas, (OUP) 1,350 E. G. O'Neill, (SDLP) 827 H. F. McDowell, (SF) 855 M. Boyd, (SDLP) 822 E. M. Smythe, (DUP) 734 J. Curry, (SDLP) 444 P. G. Fitzpatrick, (SDLP) 405 A. Dickinson, (Alliance) 326 E. F. O'Hagan, (WP) 255 S. D. Magee, (WP) 102	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,350 (22.1%), 1 seat DUP: 734 (12.0%), 1 seat SF: 855 (14.0%), 1 seat SDLP: 2,498 (40.8%), 3 seats Alliance: 326 (5.3%) WP: 357 (5.8%)
	Electorate: 8,978; seats: 6; votes cast: 6,255; spoilt votes: 135 (%); valid votes: 6,120 (%); quota: 875

Rowallane

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: M. M. Ritchie, (SDLP) 1,509 S. Osborne, (UUP) 1,322 A. W. K. Colmer, (UUP) 781 W. J. F. Biggerstaff, (UUP) 740 W. J. Dick, (DUP) 652 W. Walker, (Ind Loy) 351 W. J. C. Greer, (DUP) 252	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,843 (50.7%), 3 seats DUP: 904 (16.1%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,509 (26.9%), 1 seat Ind Loy: 351 (6.3%)
	Electorate: 8,547; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,713; spoilt votes: 106 (1.9%); valid votes: 5,607 (98.1%); quota: 935

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: D. Nesbitt, (OUP) 1,180 S. Osborne, (OUP) 1,068 W. J. Dick, (DUP) 748 W. J. F. Biggerstaff, (OUP) 642 M. M. Ritchie, (SDLP) 629 O. Flanagan, (SDLP) 531 T. M. Lennon, (DUP) 389	Votes by Party: OUP: 2,890 (55.7%), 3 seats DUP: 1,137 (21.9%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,160 (22.4%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 7,860; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,274; spoilt votes: 87 (1.6%); valid votes: 5,187 (98.4%); quota: 865

Ballynahinch

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: P. J. Toman, (SDLP) 1,222 J. Cochrane, (UUP) 1,204 J. Magee, (SDLP) 985 W. L. Lyons, (UUP) 864 T. Poole, (DUP) 790 P. F. King, (SDLP) 388 P. McGreevy, (SF) 170 P. W. Allen, (GP) 107	Votes by Party: UUP: 2,068 (36.1%), 2 seats DUP: 790 (13.8%), 1 seat SF: 170 (3.0%) SDLP: 2,595 (45.3%), 2 seats GP: 107 (1.8%)
	Electorate: 8,529; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,856; spoilt votes: 126 (2.2%); valid votes: 5,730 (97.8%); quota: 956

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: J. Magee, (SDLP) 1,020 W. Brown, (OUP) 1,004 J. Cochrane, (OUP) 782 T. Poole, (DUP) 742 P. Savage, (SDLP) 596 F. V. Laverty, (SDLP) 556 P. M. D. Forde, (Alliance) 396 S. Priestley, (DUP) 273	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,786 (33.3%), 2 seats DUP: 1,015 (18.9%), 1 seat SDLP: 2,172 (40.5%), 2 seats Alliance: 396 (7.3%)
	Electorate: 7,947; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,480; spoilt votes: 111 (2.0%); valid votes: 5,369 (98.0%); quota: 895

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