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Election for the constituency of Belfast South on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Belfast South, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

SDLP gain from DUP by Claire Hanna with a majority of 15,401 - 32.5% - on a turnout of 67.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HANNA, Claire SDLP 27,079 57.2% 31.3%
LITTLE PENGELLY, Emma DUP 11,678 24.7% -5.8%
BRADSHAW, Paula APNI 6,786 14.3% -3.9%
HENDERSON, Michael UUP 1,259 2.7% -0.8%
MCHUGH, Chris AONT 550 1.2% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 69,984, having a valid vote count of 47,352 and an invalid vote count of 172.

Result declared at 03:43 on 13 December 2019.