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 | 43.5% |
| SF | 27.9% |
| UUP | 15.4% |
| SDLP | 8.6% |
| Alliance | 4.5% |
| 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 | SF | UUP | SDLP | Alliance | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| % vote | 43.5% | 27.9% | 15.4% | 8.6% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.9% | +3.4% | -12.5% | -0.4% | +0.8% | -1.7% | 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 | DUP | SF | UUP | SDLP | Alliance | Con | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.5% | 20.9% | 25.6% | 12.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 25.7% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | 24.6% | 27.9% | 9.0% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | 27.9% | 15.4% | 8.6% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | UUP | SDLP | 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: 15.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Bann | 15.6% |
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: 15.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Bann | 15.6% |
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: 43.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Bann | 43.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 43.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Bann | 43.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 63.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Bann | 63.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 63.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Bann | 63.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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