Who won the North Antrim constituency election in 2017?

Democratic Unionist Party gained North Antrim constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Traditional Unionist Voice. Democratic Unionist Party won with a majority of 20,643 votes (42.6%). Turnout was 64.0%.

What was the swing in North Antrim at the 2017 election?

The swing in North Antrim was 26.6% from TUV to DUP — a modest shift towards DUP. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.

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 North Antrim in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

DUP GAIN from TUV: North Antrim — 2017 General Election Result

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Democratic Unionist Party gained North Antrim constituency from Traditional Unionist Voice on 8 June 2017. The Democratic Unionist Party majority was 20,643 votes (42.6%). Turnout was 64.0%. The swing was 26.6% from TUV to DUP.

Previous Results — North Antrim Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	TUVGAIN	450	55.1%	+24.2%
12 December 2019 general	DUPGAIN	12,721	57.1%	+24.2%

Frequently Asked Questions — North Antrim Constituency

Who won the North Antrim constituency election in 2017?: Democratic Unionist Party gained North Antrim constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Traditional Unionist Voice. Democratic Unionist Party won with a majority of 20,643 votes (42.6%). Turnout was 64.0%.
What was the swing in North Antrim at the 2017 election?: The swing in North Antrim was 26.6% from TUV to DUP — a modest shift towards DUP. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
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 North Antrim in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.