Newry and Armagh
Represented in Parliament by Dáire Hughes (Sinn Féin). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
WINNER, 2024
Dáire Hughes
Sinn Féin
MAJORITY
15,493
votes ahead of second place
TURNOUT
59%
of people who could vote did
Dáire Hughes won with 49% of the votes, and Pete Byrne (Social Democratic & Labour Party) came second with 15%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dáire Hughes | Sinn Féin | 22,299 | 48.5% |
| Pete Byrne | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 6,806 | 14.8% |
| Gareth Wilson | Democratic Unionist Party | 5,900 | 12.8% |
| Keith Ratcliffe | Traditional Unionist Voice | 4,099 | 8.9% |
| Sam Nicholson | Ulster Unionist Party | 3,175 | 6.9% |
| Helena Young | Alliance | 2,692 | 5.9% |
| Liam Reichenberg | Aontú | 888 | 1.9% |
| Samantha Rayner | Conservative | 83 | 0.2% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Typical pay for full-time workers who live here
Not available for this area.
Working-age people claiming unemployment-related benefits
3.1%
This areaUK: 3.9%
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
At a general election each area elects one MP, and the candidate with the most votes wins, even without more than half. The area figures describe the people who live here. They do not show whether any MP or vote is the cause.
Updated 4 Oct 2026