Strangford
Represented in Parliament by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
Jim Shannon, Democratic Unionist Party. Open their full page →
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Who lives here
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Democratic Unionist Party
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
Jim Shannon won with 40% of the votes, and Michelle Guy (Alliance) came second with 27%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Shannon | Democratic Unionist Party | 15,559 | 40.0% |
| 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% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
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Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026