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 | 36.9% |
| SF | 31.4% |
| Alliance | 15.4% |
| SDLP | 9.5% |
| Green | 2.0% |
| UUP | 1.7% |
| Con | 0.4% |
| Others | 2.8% |
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 | SF | Alliance | SDLP | Green | UUP | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | +1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 64 | 54 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 173 |
| % vote | 36.9% | 31.4% | 15.4% | 9.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| Change | +4.5% | +6.0% | -2.3% | -1.2% | -0.1% | -1.3% | -0.7% | -3.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | Alliance | SDLP | Green | UUP | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.7% | 28.9% | 0.0% | 16.5% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | 26.3% | 14.8% | 17.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1.6% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | 25.3% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | 31.4% | 15.4% | 9.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | Alliance | SDLP | Green | UUP | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 53.3% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 19.8% |
| 3 | Belfast South | 4.6% |
| 4 | Belfast North | 4.5% |
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: 19.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast North | 4.5% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 4.6% |
| 3 | Belfast East | 19.8% |
| 4 | Belfast West | 53.3% |
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: 49.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 66.7% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 55.8% |
| 3 | Belfast North | 46.2% |
| 4 | Belfast South | 30.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 49.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast South | 30.4% |
| 2 | Belfast North | 46.2% |
| 3 | Belfast East | 55.8% |
| 4 | Belfast West | 66.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast East | 67.5% |
| 2 | Belfast North | 67.3% |
| 3 | Belfast South | 66.1% |
| 4 | Belfast West | 65.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 66.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 65.1% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 66.1% |
| 3 | Belfast North | 67.3% |
| 4 | Belfast East | 67.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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