Who won the Belfast West constituency election in 2017?

Sinn Féin held Belfast West constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election. Sinn Féin won with a majority of 21,652 votes (53.3%). Turnout was 65.1%.

What does swing mean in UK elections?

Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Belfast West in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

SF HOLD: Belfast West — 2017 General Election Result

Latest:

LATEST UK & WORLD NEWS HEADLINES »»» LATEST UK & WORLD NEWS HEADLINES »»»

UK CRIME & COURT NEWS

SF HOLD: Belfast West — 2017 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Sinn Féin held Belfast West constituency on 8 June 2017. The Sinn Féin majority was 21,652 votes (53.3%). Turnout was 65.1%.

Previous Results — Belfast West Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	SF	15,961	52.8%	0.0%
12 December 2019 general	SF	14,672	59.1%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	SF	12,365	56.4%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Belfast West Constituency

Who won the Belfast West constituency election in 2017?: Sinn Féin held Belfast West constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election. Sinn Féin won with a majority of 21,652 votes (53.3%). Turnout was 65.1%.
What does swing mean in UK elections?: Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Belfast West in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.