Constituency
Strangford
At a glance
The MP for Strangford is Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a DUP hold: he took 40.0% of the vote for a majority of 5,131, on a 52.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Democratic Unionist Party share of the vote was down 7.2 points, and turnout fell from 56.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,131 · Turnout 52.2% · Electorate 74,525
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Shannon | Democratic Unionist Party | 15,559 | 40% |
| Michelle Guy | Alliance | 10,428 | 26.8% |
| Richard Smart | Ulster Unionist Party | 3,941 | 10.1% |
| Ron McDowell | Traditional Unionist Voice | 3,143 | 8.1% |
| Noel Sands | Sinn Féin | 2,793 | 7.2% |
| Will Polland | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,783 | 4.6% |
| Alexandra Braidner | Green Party Northern Ireland | 703 | 1.8% |
| Garreth Falls | Independent | 256 | 0.7% |
| Gareth Burns | Independent | 157 | 0.4% |
| Barry Hetherington | Conservative | 146 | 0.4% |
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 | Jim Shannon (DUP) | DUP hold | 5,131 |
| 2019 | Jim Shannon (DUP) | DUP hold | 7,071 |
| 2017 | Jim Shannon (DUP) | DUP hold | 18,343 |
| 2015 | Jim Shannon (DUP) | DUP hold | 10,185 |
| 2010 | Jim Shannon (DUP) | DUP hold | 5,876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Shannon | Democratic Unionist Party | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.