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 | 36.7% |
| SF | 23.9% |
| SDLP | 22.6% |
| Alliance | 8.4% |
| UUP | 7.2% |
| Green | 0.7% |
| Con | 0.6% |
| 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 | SDLP | Alliance | UUP | Green | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | 0 | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 33 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| % vote | 36.7% | 23.9% | 22.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +12.5% | +6.8% | -4.0% | +0.1% | -4.4% | +0.7% | -2.7% | -2.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | SDLP | Alliance | UUP | Green | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.9% | 15.7% | 28.2% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | 17.8% | 30.4% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.2% | 4.4% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | 17.0% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | 23.9% | 22.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 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 | SDLP | Alliance | UUP | Green | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 47.3% |
| 2 | 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: 23.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Down | 4.8% |
| 2 | 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: 49.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 62.0% |
| 2 | 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: 49.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Down | 39.9% |
| 2 | 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: 64.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Down | 67.2% |
| 2 | Strangford | 60.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strangford | 60.2% |
| 2 | South Down | 67.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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