Election for the constituency of Belfast South on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Belfast South, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
DUP gain from SDLP by Emma Little Pengelly with a majority of 1,996 - 4.6% - on a turnout of 66.1%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE PENGELLY, Emma | DUP | 13,299 | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| MCDONNELL, Alasdair | SDLP | 11,303 | 25.9% | 1.3% |
| BRADSHAW, Paula | APNI | 7,946 | 18.2% | 1.0% |
| O MUILLEOIR, Mairtin Samuel | SF | 7,143 | 16.3% | 2.5% |
| BAILEY, Clare | Green | 2,241 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| HENDERSON, Michael | UUP | 1,527 | 3.5% | -5.6% |
| SALIER, Clare | Con | 246 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
An electorate of 66,105, having a valid vote count of 43,705 and an invalid vote count of 130.
Result declared at 03:20 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.