Election for the constituency of South Antrim on 4 July 2024

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

UUP gain from DUP by Robin Swann with a majority of 7,512 - 17.5% - on a turnout of 55.7%.

An electorate of 77,058, having a valid vote count of 42,908 and an invalid vote count of 181.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SWANN, Robin UUP 16,311 38.0% 9.0%
GIRVAN, Paul DUP 8,799 20.5% -15.7%
KEARNEY, Declan SF 8,034 18.7% 7.3%
BLAIR, John APNI 4,574 10.7% -7.7%
LUCAS, Mel TUV 2,693 6.3% -
LYNCH, Roisin SDLP 1,589 3.7% -1.2%
VERONICA, Lesley Green 541 1.3% -
MCERLEAN, Siobhan AONT 367 0.9% 0.8%

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 South Antrim 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.