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 |
|---|---|
| SF | 47.9% |
| DUP | 24.6% |
| SDLP | 16.9% |
| UUP | 8.3% |
| Alliance | 2.3% |
| Others | 0.0% |
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 | SF | DUP | SDLP | UUP | Alliance | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| % vote | 47.9% | 24.6% | 16.9% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +6.8% | +24.6% | -7.2% | -24.4% | +0.7% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SF | DUP | SDLP | UUP | Alliance | Con | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.4% | 18.4% | 25.2% | 13.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | 12.8% | 23.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 19.1% | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 32.7% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | 24.6% | 16.9% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SF | DUP | SDLP | UUP | Alliance | Con | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry and Armagh | 23.3% |
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: 23.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry and Armagh | 23.3% |
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: 47.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry and Armagh | 47.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 47.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry and Armagh | 47.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry and Armagh | 68.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 68.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newry and Armagh | 68.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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