Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Magherafelt

Summary

1989 Results	1985 Results
Votes by Party: UUP: 3,730 (20.7%), 4 councillors DUP: 4,197 (23.4%), 3 councillors SF: 3,965 (22.1%), 3 councillors SDLP: 4,790 (26.7%), 4 councillors WP: 587 (3.3%) Ind: 691 (3.8%), 1 councillor	Votes by Party: UUP: 3,562 (19.3%), 3 councillors DUP: 4,405 (24.0%), 4 councillors SF: 4,783 (26.0%), 4 councillors SDLP: 5,186 (28.2%), 4 councillors Alliance: 213 (1.2%) WP: 239 (1.3%)
Electorate: 24,353; votes cast: 18,399; spoilt votes: 439 (2.4%); valid votes: 17,960 (97.6%)	Electorate: 23,171; votes cast: 18,737; spoilt votes: 349 (1.9%); valid votes: 18,388 (98.1%)

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Moyola

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: J. Junkin, (UUP) 1,109 P. R. Davey-Kennedy, (SF) 931 H. McErlean, (SDLP) 877 T. J. Catherwood, (DUP) 694 N. Montgomery, (UUP) 611 T. J. Milligan, (DUP) 559 M. M. McKenna, (SF) 479 F. J. Madden, (SDLP) 367 H. F. Scullion, (WP) 200	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,720 (29.5%), 2 seats DUP: 1,253 (21.5%), 1 seat SF: 1,410 (24.2%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,244 (21.3%), 1 seat WP: 200 (3.5%)
	Electorate: 7,941; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,009; spoilt votes: 182 (3.0%); valid votes: 5,827 (97.0%); quota: 972

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: J. Junkin, (OUP) 987 J. Davey, (SF) 948 H. McErlean, (SDLP) 904 T. J. Catherwood, (DUP) 837 F. B. McElwee, (SF) 740 T. J. Milligan, (DUP) 721 A. Montgomery, (OUP) 458 F. J. Madden, (SDLP) 341	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,445 (24.3%), 1 seat DUP: 1,558 (26.3%), 2 seats SF: 1,688 (28.4%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,245 (21.0%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 7,604; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,096; spoilt votes: 160 (2.6%); valid votes: 5,936 (97.4%); quota: 990

Sperrin

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. A. Montgomery, (UUP) 842 B. A. O'Hagan, (SF) 801 P. E. Groogan, (SF) 751 M. K. McSorley, (Ind) 691 G. J. M. O'Keeney, (SDLP) 674 J. I. Linton, (DUP) 632 P. J. Sweeney, (SDLP) 614 F. J. McKendry, (SDLP) 530 F. Donnelly, (WP) 300	Votes by Party: UUP: 842 (14.4%), 1 seat DUP: 632 (10.8%) SF: 1,552 (26.6%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,818 (31.2%), 2 seats WP: 300 (5.2%) Ind: 691 (11.8%), 1 seat
	Electorate: 7,827; seats: 5; votes cast: 5,969; spoilt votes: 134 (2.2%); valid votes: 5,835 (97.8%); quota: 973

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: P. J. Doherty, (SF) 1,028 W. L. Richardson, (OUP) 935 M. K. McSorley, (SDLP) 865 P. A. Toner, (SF) 770 J. I. Linton, (DUP) 652 P. J. Sweeney, (SDLP) 645 J. J. Bradley, (SDLP) 507 F. J. mcKendry, (SDLP) 452 F. Donnelly, (WP) 239	Votes by Party: OUP: 935 (15.3%), 1 seat DUP: 652 (10.7%) SF: 1,798 (29.5%), 2 seats SDLP: 2,469 (40.6%), 2 seats WP: 239 (3.9%)
	Electorate: 7,558; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,201; spoilt votes: 108 (1.7%); valid votes: 6,093 (98.3%); quota: 1,016

Magherafelt Town

1989 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. T. W. McCrea, (DUP) 2,162 P. A. Kilpatrick, (SDLP) 1,270 E. A. Caldwell, (UUP) 1,168 J. J. Hurl, (SF) 1,003 M. T. O'Hagan, (SDLP) 458 P. McLean, (DUP) 150 M. Donnelly, (WP) 87	Votes by Party: UUP: 1,168 (18.5%), 1 seat DUP: 2,312 (36.7%), 2 seats SF: 1,003 (15.9%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,728 (27.4%), 1 seat WP: 87 (1.5%)
	Electorate: 8,585; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,421; spoilt votes: 123 (1.9%); valid votes: 6,298 (98.1%); quota: 1,050

1985 Results (spreadsheet)

First Count: R. T. W. McCrea, (DUP) 2,050 M. G. Bhrighde, (SF) 1,297 P. A. Kilpatrick, (SDLP) 1,068 E. A. Caldwell, (OUP) 851 P. J. McGlone, (SDLP) 404 J. Artt, (OUP) 331 H. Hutchinson, (Alliance) 213 B. Morrow, (DUP) 145	Votes by Party: OUP: 1,182 (18.6%), 1 seat DUP: 2,195 (34.5%), 2 seats SF: 1,297 (20.4%), 1 seat SDLP: 1,472 (23.1%), 1 seat Alliance: 213 (3.4%)
	Electorate: 8,009; seats: 5; votes cast: 6,440; spoilt votes: 81 (1.3%); valid votes: 6,359 (98.7%); quota: 1,060

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