Election Results

Election for the constituency of Strangford on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Strangford, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

DUP hold by Jim Shannon with a majority of 18,343 - 47.3% - on a turnout of 60.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHANNON, Jim DUP 24,036 62.0% 17.7%
ARMSTRONG, Kellie APNI 5,693 14.7% 0.9%
NESBITT, Mike UUP 4,419 11.4% -2.9%
BOYLE, Joe SDLP 2,404 6.2% -0.7%
MURPHY, Carole SF 1,083 2.8% 0.2%
BAMFORD, Ricky Green 607 1.6% -
HISCOTT, Claire Con 507 1.3% -5.1%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 64,327, having a valid vote count of 38,749 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Result declared at 01:28 on 9 June 2017.