Election for the constituency of Lagan Valley on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Lagan Valley, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Alliance gain from Democratic Unionist Party by Sorcha-Lucy Eastwood with a majority of 2,959 - 6.0% - on a turnout of 59.7%.

An electorate of 82,201, having a valid vote count of 49,081 and an invalid vote count of 162.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
EASTWOOD, Sorcha-Lucy APNI 18,618 37.9% 10.9%
BUCKLEY, Jonathan DUP 15,659 31.9% -11.5%
BUTLER, Robbie UUP 11,157 22.7% 4.2%
SMYTH, Lorna TUV 2,186 4.5% -
LEE, Simon SDLP 1,028 2.1% -2.0%
DENVIR, Patricia Green 433 0.9% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

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.

This constituency of Lagan Valley was established by the 2024 boundary set for Northern Ireland. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.