Elections 2022 results
- Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
- Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
- Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
- Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
- Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
- Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost
- Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
- Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
- Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
- Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
- Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
- Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost
South Down election result
Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly
5 candidates will be elected
Sinéad Ennis, Sinn Féin
Cathy Mason, Sinn Féin
Patrick Brown, Alliance Party
Diane Forsythe, Democratic Unionist Party
Colin McGrath, Social Democratic & Labour Party
Results
Quota: 9,159
Counting complete. After 5 of 5 seats declared.
5 out of 5 MLAs elected
- Sinn Féin, Sinéad Ennis
- candidate status Elected
- elected at stage 1
- 1st preference vote 14,381
- share of 1st preference votes 26.2%
- Sinn Féin, Cathy Mason
- candidate status Elected
- elected at stage 1
- 1st preference vote 9,963
- share of 1st preference votes 18.1%
- Alliance Party, Patrick Brown
- candidate status Elected
- elected at stage 5
- 1st preference vote 6,942
- share of 1st preference votes 12.6%
- Democratic Unionist Party, Diane Forsythe
- candidate status Elected
- elected at stage 6
- 1st preference vote 6,497
- share of 1st preference votes 11.8%
- Social Democratic & Labour Party, Colin McGrath
- candidate status Elected
- elected at stage 6
- 1st preference vote 6,082
- share of 1st preference votes 11.1%
Eliminated Candidates
Aontú, Rosemary McGlone- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 3
- 1st preference vote 1,177
- share of 1st preference votes 2.1%
Green Party, Noeleen Lynch- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 3
- 1st preference vote 412
- share of 1st preference votes 0.7%
People Before Profit, Paul McCrory- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 3
- 1st preference vote 205
- share of 1st preference votes 0.4%
Independent, Patrick Clarke- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 3
- 1st preference vote 134
- share of 1st preference votes 0.2%
Ulster Unionist Party, Jill Macauley- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 4
- 1st preference vote 2,880
- share of 1st preference votes 5.2%
Traditional Unionist Voice, Harold McKee- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 5
- 1st preference vote 3,273
- share of 1st preference votes 6.0%
Social Democratic & Labour Party, Karen McKevitt- candidate status Eliminated
- eliminated at stage 6
- 1st preference vote 3,006
- share of 1st preference votes 5.5%
Stage by Stage results
Quota: 9,159
Stage 1 of 6
Counting complete
Party | Candidate | Status | Transfer | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliance Party | Patrick Brown | Elected (5) | no change | 6,942.0 |
Independent | Patrick Clarke | Eliminated | no change | 134.0 |
Sinn Féin | Sinéad Ennis | Elected (1) | no change | 14,381.0 |
Democratic Unionist Party | Diane Forsythe | Elected (6) | no change | 6,497.0 |
Green Party | Noeleen Lynch | Eliminated | no change | 412.0 |
Ulster Unionist Party | Jill Macauley | Eliminated | no change | 2,880.0 |
Sinn Féin | Cathy Mason | Elected (1) | no change | 9,963.0 |
People Before Profit | Paul McCrory | Eliminated | no change | 205.0 |
Aontú | Rosemary McGlone | Eliminated | no change | 1,177.0 |
Social Democratic & Labour Party | Colin McGrath | Elected (6) | no change | 6,082.0 |
Traditional Unionist Voice | Harold McKee | Eliminated | no change | 3,273.0 |
Social Democratic & Labour Party | Karen McKevitt | Eliminated | no change | 3,006.0 |
Elected
Eliminated
Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
APNI | Patrick Brownelected | 6,942.0 |
IND | Patrick Clarkeeliminated | 134.0 |
SF | Sinéad Enniselected | 14,381.0 |
DUP | Diane Forsytheelected | 6,497.0 |
GRN | Noeleen Lyncheliminated | 412.0 |
UUP | Jill Macauleyeliminated | 2,880.0 |
SF | Cathy Masonelected | 9,963.0 |
PBP | Paul McCroryeliminated | 205.0 |
AONT | Rosemary McGloneeliminated | 1,177.0 |
SDLP | Colin McGrathelected | 6,082.0 |
TUV | Harold McKeeeliminated | 3,273.0 |
SDLP | Karen McKevitteliminated | 3,006.0 |
Turnout
Registered voters:84,046
Turnout:
65%Spoilt ballots:679
Change since 2017:−0.10%
First preference results
Party | Vote share | Change since 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Sinn Féin | 44.3% | +5.7% |
Social Democratic & Labour Party | 16.5% | -8.6% |
Alliance Party | 12.6% | +3.5% |
Democratic Unionist Party | 11.8% | -3.9% |
Traditional Unionist Voice | 6.0% | +4.7% |
Ulster Unionist Party | 5.2% | -3.2% |
Aontú | 2.1% | +2.1% |
Green Party | 0.7% | -0.2% |
People Before Profit | 0.4% | +0.4% |
Others | 0.2% |
Party | Vote share |
|---|---|
Sinn Féin | 44.3% |
Social Democratic & Labour Party | 16.5% |
Alliance Party | 12.6% |
Democratic Unionist Party | 11.8% |
Traditional Unionist Voice | 6.0% |
Ulster Unionist Party | 5.2% |
Aontú | 2.1% |
Green Party | 0.7% |
People Before Profit | 0.4% |
Others | 0.2% |
Party | Change since 2017 |
|---|---|
Sinn Féin | +5.7% |
Social Democratic & Labour Party | -8.6% |
Alliance Party | +3.5% |
Democratic Unionist Party | -3.9% |
Traditional Unionist Voice | +4.7% |
Ulster Unionist Party | -3.2% |
Aontú | +2.1% |
Green Party | -0.2% |
People Before Profit | +0.4% |