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 |
|---|---|
| SF | 50.6% |
| UUP | 27.3% |
| DUP | 12.5% |
| SDLP | 7.1% |
| Green | 0.4% |
| Others | 2.0% |
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 | SF | UUP | DUP | SDLP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 51 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 100 |
| % vote | 50.6% | 27.3% | 12.5% | 7.1% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +3.7% | -5.3% | +6.6% | -1.3% | -0.4% | -2.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SF | UUP | DUP | SDLP | Green | UKIP | Con | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.8% | 14.6% | 26.2% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.0% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | 32.6% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 4.2% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | 27.3% | 12.5% | 7.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SF | UUP | DUP | SDLP | Green | UKIP | Con | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 13.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Ulster | 27.6% |
| 2 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 1.6% |
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: 13.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 1.6% |
| 2 | Mid Ulster | 27.6% |
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: 50.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Ulster | 54.5% |
| 2 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 47.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 50.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 47.2% |
| 2 | Mid Ulster | 54.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 72.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 75.8% |
| 2 | Mid Ulster | 68.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 72.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Ulster | 68.2% |
| 2 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 75.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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