2001 general election · Northern Ireland
South Down: 2001 general election result
The SDLP won South Down at the 2001 general election with a majority of 13,858. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 13,85826.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 70.8%52,074 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,519
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 24,136 | 46.4% | −6.6 | |
| Sinn Féin | 10,278 | 19.7% | +9.4 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 9,173 | 17.6% | −15.2 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 7,802 | 15.0% | +15.0 | |
| Others | 685 | 1.3% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 52,074 | |||
| Majority | 13,858 | 26.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Down at the 2001 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 24,136 votes (46.4%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in South Down in 2001?
13,858 votes (26.6% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin.
What was the turnout in South Down in 2001?
70.8% of the 73,519 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,074 votes).
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