2017 general election · Northern Ireland
South Down: 2017 general election result
Chris Hazzard (Sinn Féin) won South Down at the 2017 general election with a majority of 2,446 (SF gain from SDLP). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Chris HazzardSinn Féin
- Majority
- 2,4464.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.2%50,893 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,685
- Result
- SF gain from SDLP
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hazzard Elected | Sinn Féin | 20,328 | 39.9% | +11.4 | |
| Margaret Ritchie sitting MP | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 17,882 | 35.1% | −7.2 | |
| Diane Forsythe | Democratic Unionist Party | 8,867 | 17.4% | +9.3 | |
| Harold McKee | Ulster Unionist Party | 2,002 | 3.9% | −5.4 | |
| Andrew McMurray | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 1,814 | 3.6% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 50,893 | ||||
| Majority | 2,446 | 4.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:15.
Questions and answers
Who won South Down at the 2017 general election?
Chris Hazzard (Sinn Féin) won with 20,328 votes (39.9%). Result: SF gain from SDLP.
What was the majority in South Down in 2017?
2,446 votes (4.8% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate, Margaret Ritchie.
What was the turnout in South Down in 2017?
67.2% of the 75,685 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,893 votes).
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