Constituency
South Down
At a glance
The MP for South Down is Chris Hazzard (Sinn Féin), who has held the seat since 2017. At the 2024 general election the seat was a SF hold: he took 43.5% of the vote for a majority of 9,280, on a 59.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Sinn Féin share of the vote was up 11.1 points, and turnout fell from 62.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,280 · Turnout 59.3% · Electorate 76,248
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 19,698 | 43.5% |
| Colin McGrath | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 10,418 | 23% |
| Diane Forsythe | Democratic Unionist Party | 7,349 | 16.2% |
| Andrew McMurray | Alliance | 3,187 | 7% |
| Jim Wells | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,893 | 4.2% |
| Michael O'Loan | Ulster Unionist Party | 1,411 | 3.1% |
| Rosemary McGlone | Aontú | 797 | 1.8% |
| Declan Walsh | Green Party Northern Ireland | 444 | 1% |
| Hannah Westropp | Conservative | 46 | 0.1% |
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 | Chris Hazzard (SF) | SF hold | 9,280 |
| 2019 | Chris Hazzard (SF) | SF hold | 1,620 |
| 2017 | Chris Hazzard (SF) | SF gain from SDLP | 2,446 |
| 2015 | Margaret Ritchie (SDLP) | SDLP hold | 5,891 |
| 2010 | Margaret Ritchie (SDLP) | SDLP hold | 8,412 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 2017 to present |
| Margaret Ritchie | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.