Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| SF | 24.7% |
| DUP | 33.2% |
| SDLP | 16.9% |
| Alliance | 18.3% |
| UUP | 2.1% |
| Others | 4.7% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | SF | DUP | SDLP | Alliance | UUP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | +1 | -2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 44 | 59 | 30 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 178 |
| % vote | 24.7% | 33.2% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | -6.6% | -3.7% | +7.5% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +1.9% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SF | DUP | SDLP | Alliance | UUP | Green | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.9% | 32.7% | 16.5% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | 26.6% | 17.6% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | 32.4% | 10.7% | 17.6% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | 36.9% | 9.5% | 15.4% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | 33.2% | 16.9% | 18.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SF | DUP | SDLP | Alliance | UUP | Green | Con | UKIP | UCU | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 37.8% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 32.5% |
| 3 | Belfast East | 4.3% |
| 4 | Belfast North | 4.0% |
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: 19.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast North | 4.0% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 4.3% |
| 3 | Belfast South | 32.5% |
| 4 | Belfast West | 37.8% |
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: 51.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast South | 57.2% |
| 2 | Belfast West | 53.8% |
| 3 | Belfast East | 49.2% |
| 4 | Belfast North | 47.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 51.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast North | 47.1% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 49.2% |
| 3 | Belfast West | 53.8% |
| 4 | Belfast South | 57.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast North | 67.9% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 67.7% |
| 3 | Belfast East | 64.1% |
| 4 | Belfast West | 59.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast West | 59.1% |
| 2 | Belfast East | 64.1% |
| 3 | Belfast South | 67.7% |
| 4 | Belfast North | 67.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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