Election for the constituency of Strangford on 4 July 2024

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

DUP hold by Jim Shannon with a majority of 5,131 - 13.2% - on a turnout of 52.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHANNON, Jim DUP 15,559 40.0% -0.5%
GUY, Michelle APNI 10,428 26.8% 0.6%
SMART, Richard UUP 3,941 10.1% 0.9%
MCDOWELL, Ron TUV 3,143 8.1% -
SANDS, Noel SF 2,793 7.2% -0.4%
POLLAND, Will SDLP 1,783 4.6% -5.5%
BRAIDNER, Alexandra Green 703 1.8% 0.0%
FALLS, Garreth Ind 256 0.7% -
BURNS, Gareth Ind 157 0.4% -
HETHERINGTON, Barry Con 146 0.4% -3.0%

An electorate of 74,525, having a valid vote count of 38,909 and an invalid vote count of 135.

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 Strangford 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.