Constituency
South Antrim
At a glance
The MP for South Antrim is Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a UUP gain from DUP: he took 38.0% of the vote for a majority of 7,512, on a 55.7% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Ulster Unionist Party share of the vote was up 9.0 points, and turnout fell from 59.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,512 · Turnout 55.7% · Electorate 77,058
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Swann | Ulster Unionist Party | 16,311 | 38% |
| Paul Girvan | Democratic Unionist Party | 8,799 | 20.5% |
| Declan Kearney | Sinn Féin | 8,034 | 18.7% |
| John Blair | Alliance | 4,574 | 10.7% |
| Mel Lucas | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2,693 | 6.3% |
| Roisin Lynch | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,589 | 3.7% |
| Lesley Veronica | Green Party Northern Ireland | 541 | 1.3% |
| Siobhan McErlean | Aontú | 367 | 0.9% |
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 | Robin Swann (UUP) | UUP gain from DUP | 7,512 |
| 2019 | Paul Girvan (DUP) | DUP hold | 2,689 |
| 2017 | Paul Girvan (DUP) | DUP gain from UUP | 3,208 |
| 2015 | Danny Kinahan (UUP) | UUP gain from DUP | 949 |
| 2010 | William McCrea (DUP) | DUP hold | 1,183 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Swann | Ulster Unionist Party | 2024 to present |
| Paul Girvan | Democratic Unionist Party | 2017 to 2024 |
| Danny Kinahan | Ulster Unionist Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| William McCrea | Democratic Unionist Party | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.