South Antrim
Represented in Parliament by Robin Swann (Ulster Unionist Party). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Robin Swann, Ulster Unionist Party. Open their full page →
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Who lives here
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Ulster Unionist Party
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Robin Swann won with 38% of the votes, and Paul Girvan (Democratic Unionist Party) came second with 21%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Swann | Ulster Unionist Party | 16,311 | 38.0% |
| 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% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
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Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026