2017 general election · Northern Ireland
Upper Bann: 2017 general election result
David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) won Upper Bann at the 2017 general election with a majority of 7,992. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David SimpsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 7,99215.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.9%51,258 valid votes
- Electorate
- 80,168
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Simpson Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 22,317 | 43.5% | +10.9 | |
| John O'Dowd | Sinn Féin | 14,325 | 28.0% | +3.4 | |
| Doug Beattie | Ulster Unionist Party | 7,900 | 15.4% | −12.5 | |
| Declan McAlinden | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 4,397 | 8.6% | −0.4 | |
| Tara Doyle | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 2,319 | 4.5% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 51,258 | ||||
| Majority | 7,992 | 15.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:34.
Questions and answers
Who won Upper Bann at the 2017 general election?
David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 22,317 votes (43.5%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Upper Bann in 2017?
7,992 votes (15.6% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin candidate, John O'Dowd.
What was the turnout in Upper Bann in 2017?
63.9% of the 80,168 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,258 votes).
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