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 | 50.0% |
| Alliance | 12.0% |
| UUP | 5.7% |
| Green | 4.0% |
| SDLP | 3.6% |
| SF | 2.1% |
| Con | 1.9% |
| Others | 20.8% |
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 | Alliance | UUP | Green | SDLP | SF | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 39 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 78 |
| % vote | 50.0% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 20.8% | 100.0% |
| Change | +16.3% | +0.8% | -1.3% | +1.2% | -0.3% | +0.4% | -3.5% | -8.4% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | Alliance | UUP | Green | SDLP | SF | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.5% | 0.0% | 34.8% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 24.0% | 37.3% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | 11.1% | 7.0% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 29.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.8% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | Alliance | UUP | Green | SDLP | SF | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 47.3% |
| 2 | North Down | 3.1% |
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: 25.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Down | 3.1% |
| 2 | Strangford | 47.3% |
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: 51.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 62.0% |
| 2 | North Down | 41.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 51.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Down | 41.2% |
| 2 | Strangford | 62.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 60.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Down | 60.9% |
| 2 | Strangford | 60.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 60.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 60.2% |
| 2 | North Down | 60.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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