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 | 39.4% |
| SF | 24.6% |
| SDLP | 17.4% |
| UUP | 11.9% |
| Con | 0.3% |
| Others | 6.4% |
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 | SF | SDLP | UUP | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Change | 0 | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 58 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 147 |
| % vote | 39.4% | 24.6% | 17.4% | 11.9% | 0.3% | 6.4% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.1% | +5.4% | -1.7% | -6.0% | -0.6% | -3.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | SDLP | UUP | Con | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.1% | 18.4% | 22.1% | 18.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | 19.9% | 23.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 26.6% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 9.6% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | 24.6% | 17.4% | 11.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | SDLP | UUP | Con | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 20.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagan Valley | 42.8% |
| 2 | Upper Bann | 15.6% |
| 3 | South Down | 4.8% |
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: 20.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Down | 4.8% |
| 2 | Upper Bann | 15.6% |
| 3 | Lagan Valley | 42.8% |
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: 47.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagan Valley | 59.6% |
| 2 | Upper Bann | 43.5% |
| 3 | South Down | 39.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 47.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Down | 39.9% |
| 2 | Upper Bann | 43.5% |
| 3 | Lagan Valley | 59.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Down | 67.2% |
| 2 | Upper Bann | 63.9% |
| 3 | Lagan Valley | 62.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagan Valley | 62.1% |
| 2 | Upper Bann | 63.9% |
| 3 | South Down | 67.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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