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 | 48.9% |
| Alliance | 23.2% |
| SDLP | 11.1% |
| SF | 7.3% |
| UUP | 5.9% |
| Green | 2.7% |
| Con | 1.0% |
| 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 | DUP | Alliance | SDLP | SF | UUP | Green | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Change | +1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 61 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 125 |
| % vote | 48.9% | 23.2% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.4% | -2.0% | +0.4% | +1.0% | -1.6% | -0.2% | -2.5% | -1.8% | 0% |
| Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | Alliance | SDLP | SF | UUP | Green | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.2% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 4.9% | 24.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.8% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | 20.5% | 16.4% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22.0% | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 6.3% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | 23.2% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | Alliance | SDLP | SF | UUP | Green | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 47.3% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 19.8% |
| 3 | Belfast South | 4.6% |
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: 23.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast South | 4.6% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 19.8% |
| 3 | 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: 48.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 62.0% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 55.8% |
| 3 | 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: 48.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast South | 30.4% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 55.8% |
| 3 | 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: 64.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast East | 67.5% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 66.1% |
| 3 | Strangford | 60.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 60.2% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 66.1% |
| 3 | Belfast East | 67.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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