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 | 58.9% |
| SF | 16.3% |
| UUP | 7.2% |
| Alliance | 5.6% |
| SDLP | 5.3% |
| Others | 6.8% |
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 | Alliance | SDLP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 29 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| % vote | 58.9% | 16.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 100.0% |
| Change | +15.6% | +4.0% | -4.9% | 0.0% | -1.7% | -9.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | UUP | Alliance | SDLP | UKIP | Con | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.8% | 15.7% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | 16.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.8% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | DUP | SF | UUP | Alliance | SDLP | UKIP | Con | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 42.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Antrim | 42.6% |
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: 42.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Antrim | 42.6% |
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: 58.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Antrim | 58.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 58.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Antrim | 58.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Antrim | 64.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Antrim | 64.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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