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Election for the constituency of South Antrim on 8 June 2017

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

DUP gain from UUP by Paul Girvan with a majority of 3,208 - 7.4% - on a turnout of 63.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GIRVAN, Paul DUP 16,508 38.2% 8.1%
KINAHAN, Danny UUP 13,300 30.8% -1.9%
KEARNEY, Declan SF 7,797 18.1% 5.2%
KELLY, Neil APNI 3,203 7.4% -2.4%
LYNCH, Roisin SDLP 2,362 5.5% -2.7%

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 68,244, having a valid vote count of 43,170 and an invalid vote count of 122.

Result declared at 02:26 on 9 June 2017.