25 November 1965 1969 → 2 June 1964 1958 9 seats, 15.1% 4 seats, 25.4% Start date November 25, 1965 | 25 March 1963 2 June 1964 34 seats, 48.8% 9 seats, 15.1% 36 9 | |
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Winner Terence O'Neill - B | ||
The Northern Ireland general election, 1965 was held on 25 November 1965. Like all previous elections to the Parliament of Northern Ireland, it produced a large majority for the Ulster Unionist Party. This was the last election in Northern Ireland in which one party won a majority of the vote. The Ulster Unionists increased their vote share largely due to a reduction in the number of uncontested seats, but also picked up two additional seats. Similarly, the Nationalist vote share decreased largely due to more of the seats in which they stood candidates being contested.
Results
All parties shown. The only independent candidate was elected unopposed. Electorate: 907,667 (563,252 in contested seats); Turnout: 57.6% (324,589).
References
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