South Down Constituency Map
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South Down Constituency Facts
South Down is a current Westminster parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland. The official current constituency code is N05000015, with 26 linked ward records and 5 split wards in the current ward link dataset.
| Constituency Name | South Down |
| Constituency Code | N05000015 |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Ward Count | 26 |
| Split Ward Count | 5 |
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Latest Parliamentary Election Result
The latest exact parliamentary result for South Down in this dataset is the General held on 4 Jul 2024. Chris Hazzard won for Sinn Féin with a recorded majority of 9,280.
Chris Hazzard
Sinn Féin
Chris Hazzard won South Down for Sinn Féin. 19,698 votes. Majority 9,280.
Candidate Results
Candidate rows are matched to the latest area result using constituency_code, election_date and election_type. The table includes 9 candidates from 9 parties or groupings.
| Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Vote Change | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 19,698 | 43.54% | +12.74% | 9,280 | Elected |
| Colin McGrath | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 10,418 | 23.03% | -4.17% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Diane Forsythe | Democratic Unionist Party | 7,349 | 16.24% | -1.89% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Andrew McMurray | Alliance | 3,187 | 7.04% | -6.76% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Jim Wells | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,893 | 4.18% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
| Michael O'Loan | Ulster Unionist Party | 1,411 | 3.12% | -4.57% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Rosemary McGlone | Aontú | 797 | 1.76% | -0.62% | Not available | Not Elected |
| Declan Walsh | Green Party Northern Ireland | 444 | 0.98% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
| Hannah Westropp | Conservative | 46 | 0.10% | Not available | Not available | Not Elected |
South Down Election Figures
These figures are from the parliamentary election on 4 Jul 2024 for constituency code N05000015.
Electorate
76,248Valid Votes
45,243Invalid Votes
228Turnout
59.64%Total Votes
45,471Majority
9,280Election History
South Down has 5 parliamentary election rows in this table. Rows marked with an asterisk are historic boundary/name matches from older constituency codes and are labelled separately from exact N05000015 rows.
| Year / Date | Type | Winner | Party | Majority | Electorate | Total Votes | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 / 4 Jul 2024 | General | Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 9,280 | 76,248 | 45,471 | Exact current code |
| 2019 / 12 Dec 2019 | General | Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 1,620 | 79,175 | 49,971 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2017 / 8 Jun 2017 | General | Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 2,446 | 75,685 | 51,082 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2015 / 7 May 2015 | General | Margaret Ritchie | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 5,891 | 75,220 | 43,000 | Historic boundary/name match |
| 2010 / 6 May 2010 | General | Margaret Ritchie | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 8,412 | 70,784 | 42,840 | Historic boundary/name match |
Party Vote Trend
This chart compares recorded parliamentary election results. Rows marked with an asterisk are historic boundary/name matches from older constituency codes and are labelled separately from exact N05000015 rows.
Total Votes Trend
This chart tracks total parliamentary votes by election date where total vote figures are available.
Party Performance
Sinn Fein recorded the highest party vote total in the latest exact-code election row, with 19,698 votes.
Sinn Fein
19,69843.54% of valid votesOther
17,70639.14% of valid votesDUP
7,34916.24% of valid votesGreen
4440.98% of valid votesConservative
460.10% of valid votesPrevious Winners
Previous winners are shown from parliamentary election records. Results for older boundaries with the same constituency name are labelled as historic matches.
Wards in South Down
These wards are linked to South Down in the boundary data. A split ward is linked to more than one parliamentary constituency.
| Ward | Ward Code | Council / Local Authority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbridge East | N08000203 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Split ward |
| Gransha | N08000218 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Split ward |
| Loughbrickland | N08000225 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Whole ward |
| Rathfriland | N08000234 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | Whole ward |
| Annalong | N08001002 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Ballydugan | N08001004 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Ballyward | N08001006 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Split ward |
| Binnian | N08001008 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Burren | N08001009 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Castlewellan | N08001011 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Cathedral | N08001012 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Derryleckagh | N08001017 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Donard | N08001018 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Dundrum | N08001021 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Hilltown | N08001024 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Kilkeel | N08001025 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Knocknashinna | N08001027 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Lecale | N08001028 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Lisnacree | N08001029 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Mayobridge | N08001030 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Murlough | N08001032 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Quoile | N08001034 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Split ward |
| Rostrevor | N08001035 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Strangford | N08001038 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Split ward |
| Tollymore | N08001039 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
| Warrenpoint | N08001040 | Newry, Mourne and Down | Whole ward |
What constituency is South Down?
South Down is a current Westminster parliamentary constituency in Northern Ireland. Its current constituency code is N05000015.
How many wards are in South Down?
South Down has 26 linked ward records in the current ward-to-constituency dataset.
Are any wards split in South Down?
Yes. South Down has 5 split ward records.
Who won the latest parliamentary election in South Down?
Chris Hazzard won the latest exact-code parliamentary result recorded here.
Are local ward election results used as parliamentary results here?
No. Parliamentary results and local ward results are separate. The ward list shows how local wards relate to this constituency.
Why are some historic rows labelled as boundary/name matches?
Some 2010-2019 parliamentary rows use old constituency codes. Rows with the same constituency name but a different code are labelled as historic boundary/name matches rather than being treated as exact current-code results.
