Election Results

Election for the constituency of Upper Bann on 8 June 2017

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

DUP hold by David Simpson with a majority of 7,992 - 15.6% - on a turnout of 63.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SIMPSON, David DUP 22,317 43.5% 10.9%
O'DOWD, John SF 14,325 27.9% 3.4%
BEATTIE, Doug UUP 7,900 15.4% -12.5%
MCALINDEN, Declan SDLP 4,397 8.6% -0.4%
DOYLE, Tara APNI 2,319 4.5% 0.8%

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 80,168, having a valid vote count of 51,258 and an invalid vote count of 173.

Result declared at 03:34 on 9 June 2017.