Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
SF
Sinn Féin Gain
Michelle Gildernew
Majority
875
Electorate
70,601
Turnout
75.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| SF | 47.2% |
| UUP | 45.5% |
| SDLP | 4.8% |
| Alliance | 1.7% |
| Green | 0.8% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Gildernew | SF | 25,230 | 47.2 | 1.8 |
| Tom Elliott | UUP | 24,355 | 45.5 | -0.9 |
| Mary Garrity * | SDLP | 2,587 | 4.8 | -0.5 |
| Noreen Campbell * | Alliance | 886 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Tanya Jones * | Green | 423 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SF | UUP | SDLP | Alliance | Green | Ind | DUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.2% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.8% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 45.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | 46.4% | 5.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | 45.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |