Northern Ireland · Current constituency · N05000003
Belfast South and Mid Down
Every general election in Belfast South and Mid Down since 2024. Latest: Claire Hanna, Social Democratic and Labour Party, majority 12,506.
Member of Parliament
Social Democratic and Labour Party · elected 4 July 2024 · majority 12,506
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hanna Elected sitting MP | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 21,345 | 49.1% | |
| Kate Nicholl | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 8,839 | 20.3% | |
| Tracy Kelly | Democratic Unionist Party | 6,859 | 15.8% | |
| Michael Henderson | Ulster Unionist Party | 2,653 | 6.1% | |
| Dan Boucher | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2,218 | 5.1% | |
| Ãine Groogan | Green Green Party Northern Ireland | 1,577 | 3.6% | |
| Valid votes | 43,491 | |||
| Majority | 12,506 | 28.8% | ||
SDLP hold Turnout 58.2% of 74,749 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s Belfast South and Mid Down lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
- Belfast South88.9%
- Strangford6.8%
- Lagan Valley3.1%
- Belfast West1.2%
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SDLP Claire Hanna | APNI | 12,506 | 28.8 | 58.2% | SDLP hold |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who is the MP for Belfast South and Mid Down?
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic and Labour Party) won Belfast South and Mid Down at the 2024 general election with a majority of 12,506.
Which parties have won Belfast South and Mid Down?
At the 1 general elections held under this name since 2024: Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.
Which region is Belfast South and Mid Down in?
Belfast South and Mid Down is in Northern Ireland.
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