Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down
At a glance
The MP for Belfast South and Mid Down is Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a SDLP hold: she took 49.1% of the vote for a majority of 12,506, on a 58.2% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 12,506 · Turnout 58.2% · Electorate 74,749
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hanna | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 21,345 | 49.1% |
| Kate Nicholl | Alliance | 8,839 | 20.3% |
| Tracy Kelly | Democratic Unionist Party | 6,859 | 15.8% |
| Michael Henderson | Ulster Unionist Party | 2,653 | 6.1% |
| Dan Boucher | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2,218 | 5.1% |
| Áine Groogan | Green Party Northern Ireland | 1,577 | 3.6% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Claire Hanna (SDLP) | SDLP hold | 12,506 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.