South Down
Represented in Parliament by Chris Hazzard (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
Chris Hazzard
Sinn Féin
MAJORITY
9,280
votes ahead of second place
TURNOUT
59%
of people who could vote did
Chris Hazzard won with 44% of the votes, and Colin McGrath (Social Democratic & Labour Party) came second with 23%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hazzard | Sinn Féin | 19,698 | 43.5% |
| Colin McGrath | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 10,418 | 23.0% |
| Diane Forsythe | Democratic Unionist Party | 7,349 | 16.2% |
| Andrew McMurray | Alliance | 3,187 | 7.0% |
| 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 | 1.0% |
| Hannah Westropp | Conservative | 46 | 0.1% |
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
2.2%
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