Like all previous elections to the Parliament of Northern Ireland, it produced a large majority for the Ulster Unionist Party, who won three-quarters of the seats.

The newly formed Ulster Progressive Unionist Association came second in vote share, but won no seats.

21 MPs were elected unopposed (40%), the vast majority of whom were Ulster Unionists.

In 21 of the 52 seats (40%), only one candidate stood and they were elected unopposed without any votes cast.

The vast majority of the MPs elected without a contest were Ulster Unionists.