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Assembly By-election(NI)
Thursday 17 October 1985
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Text and Research: Fionnuala McKenna
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Assembly By-election(NI)
Thursday 17 October 1985
This is a draft (v1) of the results of the 1985 Northern Ireland Assembly By-election.
Introduction
The following provides the results of the Northern Ireland Assembly by-election held in the constituency of South Down on Thursday 17 October 1985. This seat had previously been held by Raymond McCullough (UUP) who died in June 1985. The voting in this election was by means of 'proportional representation'.
Summary of Results
Quota: 10,184
Electorate: 98,126
Percentage turnout: 21.3
First Count:
| Party Candidates | First Preference Votes
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| Donaldson, J. (Ulster Unionist Party)
| 17,528 |
| Smyth, Mrs. E. (United Ulster Loyalist)
| 2,838 |
Donaldson (Ulster Unionist Party) was elected on the first count.
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