Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
IND
Independent Hold
Sylvia Hermon
Majority
1,208
Electorate
64,334
Turnout
60.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Ind | 41.2% |
| DUP | 38.1% |
| Alliance | 9.3% |
| Green | 6.5% |
| Con | 2.4% |
| SF | 1.4% |
| SDLP | 1.0% |
| Ind | 0.1% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Hermon | Ind | 16,148 | 41.2 | -8.0 |
| Alex Easton | DUP | 14,940 | 38.1 | 14.5 |
| Andrew Muir | Alliance | 3,639 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
| Steven Agnew | Green | 2,549 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Frank Shivers * | Con | 941 | 2.4 | -2.0 |
| Therese McCartney * | SF | 531 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Caoimhe McNeill * | SDLP | 400 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Gavan Reynolds * | Ind | 37 | 0.1 | -49.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Ind | DUP | Alliance | Green | Con | SF | SDLP | Ind | UKIP | TUV | CISTAP | UCU | UUP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | 35.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.4% | 10.8% |
| 2010 | 63.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 63.3% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 20.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 49.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 41.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 583 | North Down | 3.1% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 603 | North Down | 41.2% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 602 | North Down | 60.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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