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Election for the constituency of Belfast South on 8 June 2017

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

DUP gain from SDLP by Emma Little Pengelly with a majority of 1,996 - 4.6% - on a turnout of 66.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LITTLE PENGELLY, Emma DUP 13,299 30.4% 8.2%
MCDONNELL, Alasdair SDLP 11,303 25.9% 1.3%
BRADSHAW, Paula APNI 7,946 18.2% 1.0%
O MUILLEOIR, Mairtin Samuel SF 7,143 16.3% 2.5%
BAILEY, Clare Green 2,241 5.1% -0.6%
HENDERSON, Michael UUP 1,527 3.5% -5.6%
SALIER, Clare Con 246 0.6% -0.9%

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 66,105, having a valid vote count of 43,705 and an invalid vote count of 130.

Result declared at 03:20 on 9 June 2017.