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Election for the constituency of Newry and Armagh on 8 June 2017

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

Sinn Féin hold by Mickey Brady with a majority of 12,489 - 23.3% - on a turnout of 68.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BRADY, Mickey SF 25,666 47.9% 6.8%
IRWIN, William DUP 13,177 24.6% -
MCNULTY, Justin SDLP 9,055 16.9% -7.2%
NICHOLSON, Sam UUP 4,425 8.3% -24.4%
COADE, Jackie APNI 1,256 2.3% 0.7%

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 78,266, having a valid vote count of 53,579 and an invalid vote count of 321.

Result declared at 03:48 on 9 June 2017.