2010 general election · Northern Ireland
South Down: 2010 general election result
Margaret Ritchie (Social Democratic and Labour Party) won South Down at the 2010 general election with a majority of 8,412. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Margaret RitchieSocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 8,41219.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.2%42,589 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,784
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ritchie Elected | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 20,648 | 48.5% | |
| Caitriona Ruane | Sinn Féin | 12,236 | 28.7% | |
| Jim Wells | Democratic Unionist Party | 3,645 | 8.6% | |
| John McCallister | Independent | 3,093 | 7.3% | |
| Ivor McConnell | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,506 | 3.5% | |
| Cadogan Enright | Green Green Party Northern Ireland | 901 | 2.1% | |
| David Griffin | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 560 | 1.3% | |
| Valid votes | 42,589 | |||
| Majority | 8,412 | 19.8% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 03:06.
Questions and answers
Who won South Down at the 2010 general election?
Margaret Ritchie (Social Democratic and Labour Party) won with 20,648 votes (48.5%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in South Down in 2010?
8,412 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin candidate, Caitriona Ruane.
What was the turnout in South Down in 2010?
60.2% of the 70,784 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,589 votes).
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