2015 general election · Northern Ireland
South Down: 2015 general election result
Margaret Ritchie (Social Democratic and Labour Party) won South Down at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,891. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Margaret RitchieSocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 5,89113.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.8%42,697 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,220
- Result
- SDLP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ritchie Elected sitting MP | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 18,077 | 42.3% | −6.1 | |
| Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 12,186 | 28.5% | −0.2 | |
| Harold McKee | Ulster Unionist Party | 3,964 | 9.3% | +9.3 | |
| Jim Wells | Democratic Unionist Party | 3,486 | 8.2% | −0.4 | |
| Henry Reilly | UK Independence Party | 3,044 | 7.1% | +7.1 | |
| Martyn Todd | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 1,622 | 3.8% | +2.5 | |
| Felicity Buchan | Conservative | 318 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 42,697 | ||||
| Majority | 5,891 | 13.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:44.
Questions and answers
Who won South Down at the 2015 general election?
Margaret Ritchie (Social Democratic and Labour Party) won with 18,077 votes (42.3%). Result: SDLP hold.
What was the majority in South Down in 2015?
5,891 votes (13.8% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin candidate, Chris Hazzard.
What was the turnout in South Down in 2015?
56.8% of the 75,220 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,697 votes).
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