Election for the constituency of Strangford on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Strangford, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

DUP hold by Jim Shannon with a majority of 18,343 - 47.3% - on a turnout of 60.2%.

An electorate of 64,327, having a valid vote count of 38,749 and an invalid vote count of 77.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHANNON, Jim DUP 24,036 62.0% 17.7%
ARMSTRONG, Kellie APNI 5,693 14.7% 0.9%
NESBITT, Mike UUP 4,419 11.4% -2.9%
BOYLE, Joe SDLP 2,404 6.2% -0.7%
MURPHY, Carole SF 1,083 2.8% 0.2%
BAMFORD, Ricky Green 607 1.6% -
HISCOTT, Claire Con 507 1.3% -5.1%

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 01:28 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.