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 | 37.7% |
| SF | 33.5% |
| UUP | 8.8% |
| SDLP | 7.3% |
| Alliance | 6.7% |
| Con | 0.5% |
| Others | 5.5% |
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 | Con | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 32 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 86 |
| % vote | 37.7% | 33.5% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 0.5% | 5.5% | 100.0% |
| Change | +8.6% | +6.5% | -0.7% | -0.7% | -1.5% | -0.4% | -7.9% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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 | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.9% | 35.7% | 12.9% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | 35.4% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | 27.0% | 9.5% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | 33.5% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | UUP | SDLP | Alliance | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 47.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 53.3% |
| 2 | Lagan Valley | 42.8% |
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: 47.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagan Valley | 42.8% |
| 2 | Belfast West | 53.3% |
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: 63.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 66.7% |
| 2 | Lagan Valley | 59.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 63.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagan Valley | 59.6% |
| 2 | Belfast West | 66.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 63.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 65.1% |
| 2 | Lagan Valley | 62.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 63.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagan Valley | 62.1% |
| 2 | Belfast West | 65.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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