1981 Armagh District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1981
1981 Armagh District Council election
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All 20 seats to Armagh District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP SDLP DUP
Seats won 8 7 3
Seat change Decrease 1 Steady 0 Increase 1
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party UUUP Ind. Nationalist
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Steady 0 Steady 0

Elections to Armagh District Council were held on 20 May 1981 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.