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 | 48.1% |
| SF | 26.5% |
| SDLP | 10.8% |
| UUP | 7.6% |
| Alliance | 6.2% |
| Con | 0.8% |
| 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 | UUP | Alliance | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| % vote | 48.1% | 26.5% | 10.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.8% | +6.8% | -1.5% | -7.7% | -1.4% | -0.4% | -1.5% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 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 | SDLP | UUP | Alliance | Con | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.9% | 16.1% | 17.1% | 21.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| 2010 | 34.6% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 7.4% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 15.4% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | 26.5% | 10.8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | SDLP | UUP | 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: 21.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 21.6% |
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: 21.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 21.6% |
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: 48.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 48.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 48.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 48.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 61.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 61.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 61.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 61.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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