Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| DUP | 38.2% |
| UUP | 30.8% |
| SF | 18.1% |
| SDLP | 5.5% |
| Others | 7.4% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | DUP | UUP | SF | SDLP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| % vote | 38.2% | 30.8% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 100.0% |
| Change | +8.1% | -1.9% | +5.2% | -2.7% | -7.6% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | UUP | SF | SDLP | Con | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.2% | 29.1% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | 0.0% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 43.5% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 12.9% | 8.2% | 1.1% | 15.0% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | 30.8% | 18.1% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | UUP | SF | SDLP | Con | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 7.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Antrim | 7.4% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 7.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Antrim | 7.4% |
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: 38.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Antrim | 38.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 38.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Antrim | 38.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 63.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Antrim | 63.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 63.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Antrim | 63.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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