Democratic Unionist Party
The DUP at 14 UK general elections from February 1974 to 2024: seats, votes, vote share and leaders. Best result: 10 seats in 2017.
- Latest (2024)
- 5 seats0.6% of the vote
- Best
- 10 seats2017
- Largest party
- 0 times
- Elections fought
- 14
Every general election
Download CSV| Election | Leader | Seats | Votes | Share | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 5 | 172,058 | 0.6% | 16 |
| 2019 | — | 8 | 244,128 | 0.8% | 17 |
| 2017 | — | 10 | 292,316 | 0.9% | 17 |
| 2015 | — | 8 | 184,260 | 0.6% | 16 |
| 2010 | — | 8 | 168,216 | 0.6% | 16 |
| 2005 | — | 9 | 241,856 | 0.9% | 18 |
| 2001 | — | 5 | 181,999 | 0.7% | 14 |
| 1997 | — | 2 | 107,348 | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1992 | — | 3 | 103,039 | 0.3% | 7 |
| 1987 | — | 3 | 85,642 | 0.3% | 4 |
| 1983 | — | 3 | 152,749 | 0.5% | 14 |
| 1979 | — | 3 | 70,975 | 0.2% | 5 |
| October 1974 | — | 1 | 59,451 | 0.2% | 2 |
| February 1974 | — | 1 | 58,656 | 0.2% | 2 |
Current MPs (5)
- Carla Lockhart Upper Bann
- Gavin Robinson Belfast East
- Gregory Campbell East Londonderry
- Jim Shannon Strangford
- Sammy Wilson East Antrim
Top target seats
All targets- North Antrim held by TUV, swing needed 0.55%
- Lagan Valley held by APNI, swing needed 3.02%
- Belfast North held by SF, swing needed 6.94%
- South Antrim held by UUP, swing needed 8.76%
- Mid Ulster held by SF, swing needed 16.42%
- West Tyrone held by SF, swing needed 18.22%
Questions and answers
How many seats did the DUP win at the last general election?
5 seats with 0.6% of the vote at the 2024 general election.
What is the best general election result for the DUP?
10 seats at the 2017 general election (0.9% of the vote).
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