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This article lists the Democratic Unionist Party's election results in UK parliamentary elections.
Summary of general election performance
| Year | Number of Candidates | Total votes | Average votes per candidate | % UK vote | % NI vote | Change (percentage points) | Saved deposits | Number of MPs (out of NI total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Feb | 2 | 58,656 | 29,328 | 0.2 | 8.2 | N/A | 2 | 1 / 12
|
| 1974 Oct | 2 | 59,451 | 29,766 | 0.3 | 8.5 | +0.1 | 2 | 1 / 12
|
| 1979 | 5 | 70,795 | 14,159 | 0.5 | 10.2 | +0.2 | 3 | 3 / 12
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| 1983 | 14 | 152,749 | 10,911 | 0.5 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 3 / 17
|
| 1987 | 4 | 85,642 | 21,411 | 0.3 | 11.7 | −0.2 | 4 | 3 / 17
|
| 1992 | 7 | 103,039 | 14,720 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 / 17
|
| 1997 | 9 | 107,348 | 11,928 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 / 18
|
| 2001 | 14 | 181,999 | 13,000 | 0.7 | 22.5 | +0.4 | 14 | 5 / 18
|
| 2005 | 18 | 241,856 | 17,275 | 0.9 | 33.7 | +0.2 | 18 | 9 / 18
|
| 2010 | 16 | 168,216 | 10,514 | 0.6 | 25.0 | −0.3 | 16 | 8 / 18
|
| 2015 | 16 | 184,260 | 11,516 | 0.6 | 25.7 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 / 18
|
| 2017 | 17 | 292,316 | 17,195 | 0.9 | 36.0 | +0.3 | 17 | 10 / 18
|
| 2019 | 17 | 244,128 | 14,360 | 0.8 | 30.6 | -0.1 | 17 | 8 / 18
|
Election results
1970 general election
The 1970 general election was contested by the DUP's forerunner, the Protestant Unionist Party.
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast North | William Beattie | 11,173 | 18.8 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 24,130 | 41.2 | 1 |
February 1974 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast West | John McQuade | 17,374 | 36.5 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 41,282 | 63.5 | 1 |
October 1974 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast West | John McQuade | 16,265 | 36.5 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 43,186 | 72.6 | 1 |
1979 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 15,994 | 31.4 | 1 |
| Belfast North | John McQuade | 11,690 | 27.6 | 1 |
| Belfast West | Billy Dickson | 3,716 | 11.2 | 3 |
| Londonderry | Davy Calvert | 5,634 | 8.6 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 33,941 | 51.7 | 1 |
By-elections, 1979–83
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Belfast South by-election | William McCrea | 9,818 | 22.6 | 3 |
1983 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 17,631 | 45.3 | 1 |
| Belfast North | George Seawright | 8,260 | 19.5 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Raymond McCrea | 4,565 | 12.2 | 3 |
| Belfast West | George Albert Haffey | 2,399 | 5.4 | 5 |
| East Antrim | Jim Allister | 13,926 | 36.5 | 2 |
| East Londonderry | James McClure | 12,207 | 23.8 | 2 |
| Foyle | Gregory Campbell | 15,923 | 30.5 | 2 |
| Lagan Valley | William Beattie | 6,801 | 16.8 | 2 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 16,174 | 30.0 | 1 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 23,922 | 54.2 | 1 |
| South Antrim | Roy Thompson | 10,935 | 28.2 | 2 |
| South Down | Cecil Harvey | 3,743 | 7.3 | 4 |
| Strangford | Simpson Gibson | 11,716 | 30.0 | 2 |
| Upper Bann | Jim Wells | 4,547 | 10.4 | 3 |
By-elections, 1983–86
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Belfast East by-election | Peter Robinson | 27,607 | 81.0 | 1 |
| 1986 Mid Ulster by-election | William McCrea | 23,695 | 46.1 | 1 |
| 1986 North Antrim by-election | Ian Paisley | 33,937 | 97.4 | 1 |
1987 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 16,640 | 42.6 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gregory Campbell | 13,883 | 28.6 | 2 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 23,004 | 44.2 | 1 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 28,283 | 68.7 | 1 |
1992 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 18,437 | 51.5 | 1 |
| East Antrim | Nigel Dodds | 9,544 | 24.3 | 2 |
| Foyle | Gregory Campbell | 13,705 | 26.4 | 2 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 23,181 | 42.3 | 1 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 23,152 | 50.9 | 1 |
| North Down | Denny Vitty | 4,414 | 9.8 | 4 |
| Strangford | Sammy Wilson | 10,606 | 23.7 | 2 |
1997 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 16,640 | 42.6 | 1 |
| East Antrim | Jack McKee | 6,682 | 19.5 | 3 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 9,767 | 26.0 | 2 |
| Foyle | William Hay | 10,290 | 21.5 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Edwin Poots | 6,005 | 13.6 | 3 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 18,411 | 36.3 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 21,495 | 46.5 | 1 |
| Strangford | Iris Robinson | 12,579 | 30.2 | 2 |
| Upper Bann | Mervyn Carrick | 5,482 | 11.5 | 4 |
By-elections, 1997–2001
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 South Antrim by-election | William McCrea | 11,601 | 38.0 | 1 |
2001 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 15,667 | 42.5 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 16,718 | 40.8 | 1 |
| Belfast West | Eric Smyth | 2,641 | 6.4 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 12,973 | 36.0 | 2 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 12,813 | 32.1 | 1 |
| Foyle | William Hay | 7,414 | 15.2 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Edwin Poots | 6,164 | 13.4 | 3 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 15,549 | 31.1 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | Paul Berry | 10,795 | 19.4 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 24,539 | 49.9 | 1 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 15,355 | 34.8 | 2 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 7,802 | 15.0 | 4 |
| Strangford | Iris Robinson | 18,532 | 42.8 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 15,037 | 29.5 | 2 |
2005 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 15,152 | 49.1 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 13,935 | 45.6 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Jimmy Spratt | 9,104 | 28.4 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Diane Dodds | 3,652 | 10.6 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 15,766 | 49.6 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 15,225 | 42.9 | 1 |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Arlene Foster | 14,056 | 28.8 | 2 |
| Foyle | William Hay | 6,557 | 14.1 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 23,289 | 54.7 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 10,665 | 23.5 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | Paul Berry | 9,311 | 18.4 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 25,156 | 54.8 | 1 |
| North Down | Peter Weir | 11,324 | 35.1 | 2 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 14,507 | 38.2 | 1 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 8,815 | 18.3 | 3 |
| Strangford | Iris Robinson | 20,921 | 56.5 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 16,679 | 37.6 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 7,742 | 17.8 | 3 |
2010 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 11,306 | 32.8 | 2 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 14,812 | 40.0 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Jimmy Spratt | 8,100 | 23.7 | 2 |
| Belfast West | William Humphrey | 2,436 | 7.6 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 13,993 | 45.9 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 12,097 | 34.6 | 1 |
| Foyle | Maurice Devenney | 4,489 | 11.8 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 18,199 | 49.8 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 5,876 | 14.4 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | William Irwin | 5,764 | 12.8 | 4 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 19,672 | 46.4 | 1 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 11,536 | 33.9 | 1 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 3,645 | 8.6 | 3 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 14,926 | 45.9 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 14,000 | 33.8 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 7,365 | 19.8 | 2 |
By-elections, 2010–15
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Belfast West by-election | Brian Kingston | 1,393 | 6.1 | 4 |
2015 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Gavin Robinson | 19,575 | 49.3 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 19,096 | 47.0 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Jonathan Bell | 8,654 | 22.2 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Frank McCoubrey | 2,773 | 7.8 | 4 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 12,103 | 36.1 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 14,663 | 42.2 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gary Middleton | 4,573 | 12.4 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 19,055 | 47.9 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 5,465 | 13.4 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 18,107 | 43.2 | 1 |
| North Down | Alex Easton | 8,487 | 23.6 | 2 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 10,993 | 30.1 | 2 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 3,486 | 8.2 | 4 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 15,053 | 44.4 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 15,430 | 32.7 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 6,747 | 17.5 | 2 |
2017 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Gavin Robinson | 23,917 | 55.8 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 21,240 | 46.2 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Emma Little-Pengelly | 13,299 | 30.4 | 1 |
| Belfast West | Frank McCoubrey | 5,455 | 13.4 | 2 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 21,873 | 57.3 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 19,273 | 48.1 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gary Middleton | 7,398 | 16.1 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 26,762 | 59.6 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Keith Buchanan | 12,565 | 26.9 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | William Irwin | 13,177 | 24.6 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 28,521 | 58.9 | 1 |
| North Down | Alex Easton | 14,940 | 38.0 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Paul Girvan | 16,508 | 38.2 | 1 |
| South Down | Diane Forsythe | 8,867 | 17.4 | 3 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 24,036 | 62.0 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 22,317 | 43.5 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 11,718 | 26.9 | 2 |
By-elections, 2017–2019
| By-election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 West Tyrone by-election | Thomas Buchanan | 8,390 | 23.9 | 2 |
2019 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Gavin Robinson | 20,874 | 49.2 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 21,135 | 43.1 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Emma Little-Pengelly | 11,678 | 24.7 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Frank McCoubrey | 5,220 | 13.5 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 16,781 | 45.3 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 15,765 | 40.1 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gary Middleton | 4,773 | 10.1 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 19,586 | 43.1 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Keith Buchanan | 10,936 | 24.5 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | William Irwin | 11,000 | 21.7 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 20,860 | 47.4 | 1 |
| North Down | Alex Easton | 15,390 | 37.9 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Paul Girvan | 15,149 | 35.3 | 1 |
| South Down | Glyn Hanna | 7,619 | 15.3 | 3 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 17,705 | 47.2 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | Carla Lockhart | 20,501 | 41.0 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 9,066 | 22.0 | 2 |
References
- F. W. S. Craig, Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987
- UK General election results February 1974, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
- UK General election results October 1974, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
- UK General election results May 1979, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
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Democratic Unionist Party election results)
This article lists the Democratic Unionist Party's election results in UK parliamentary elections.
Summary of general election performance
| Year | Number of Candidates | Total votes | Average votes per candidate | % UK vote | % NI vote | Change (percentage points) | Saved deposits | Number of MPs (out of NI total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Feb | 2 | 58,656 | 29,328 | 0.2 | 8.2 | N/A | 2 | 1 / 12
|
| 1974 Oct | 2 | 59,451 | 29,766 | 0.3 | 8.5 | +0.1 | 2 | 1 / 12
|
| 1979 | 5 | 70,795 | 14,159 | 0.5 | 10.2 | +0.2 | 3 | 3 / 12
|
| 1983 | 14 | 152,749 | 10,911 | 0.5 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 3 / 17
|
| 1987 | 4 | 85,642 | 21,411 | 0.3 | 11.7 | −0.2 | 4 | 3 / 17
|
| 1992 | 7 | 103,039 | 14,720 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 7 | 3 / 17
|
| 1997 | 9 | 107,348 | 11,928 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 / 18
|
| 2001 | 14 | 181,999 | 13,000 | 0.7 | 22.5 | +0.4 | 14 | 5 / 18
|
| 2005 | 18 | 241,856 | 17,275 | 0.9 | 33.7 | +0.2 | 18 | 9 / 18
|
| 2010 | 16 | 168,216 | 10,514 | 0.6 | 25.0 | −0.3 | 16 | 8 / 18
|
| 2015 | 16 | 184,260 | 11,516 | 0.6 | 25.7 | 0.0 | 16 | 8 / 18
|
| 2017 | 17 | 292,316 | 17,195 | 0.9 | 36.0 | +0.3 | 17 | 10 / 18
|
| 2019 | 17 | 244,128 | 14,360 | 0.8 | 30.6 | -0.1 | 17 | 8 / 18
|
Election results
1970 general election
The 1970 general election was contested by the DUP's forerunner, the Protestant Unionist Party.
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast North | William Beattie | 11,173 | 18.8 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 24,130 | 41.2 | 1 |
February 1974 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast West | John McQuade | 17,374 | 36.5 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 41,282 | 63.5 | 1 |
October 1974 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast West | John McQuade | 16,265 | 36.5 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 43,186 | 72.6 | 1 |
1979 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 15,994 | 31.4 | 1 |
| Belfast North | John McQuade | 11,690 | 27.6 | 1 |
| Belfast West | Billy Dickson | 3,716 | 11.2 | 3 |
| Londonderry | Davy Calvert | 5,634 | 8.6 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 33,941 | 51.7 | 1 |
By-elections, 1979–83
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Belfast South by-election | William McCrea | 9,818 | 22.6 | 3 |
1983 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 17,631 | 45.3 | 1 |
| Belfast North | George Seawright | 8,260 | 19.5 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Raymond McCrea | 4,565 | 12.2 | 3 |
| Belfast West | George Albert Haffey | 2,399 | 5.4 | 5 |
| East Antrim | Jim Allister | 13,926 | 36.5 | 2 |
| East Londonderry | James McClure | 12,207 | 23.8 | 2 |
| Foyle | Gregory Campbell | 15,923 | 30.5 | 2 |
| Lagan Valley | William Beattie | 6,801 | 16.8 | 2 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 16,174 | 30.0 | 1 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 23,922 | 54.2 | 1 |
| South Antrim | Roy Thompson | 10,935 | 28.2 | 2 |
| South Down | Cecil Harvey | 3,743 | 7.3 | 4 |
| Strangford | Simpson Gibson | 11,716 | 30.0 | 2 |
| Upper Bann | Jim Wells | 4,547 | 10.4 | 3 |
By-elections, 1983–86
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Belfast East by-election | Peter Robinson | 27,607 | 81.0 | 1 |
| 1986 Mid Ulster by-election | William McCrea | 23,695 | 46.1 | 1 |
| 1986 North Antrim by-election | Ian Paisley | 33,937 | 97.4 | 1 |
1987 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 16,640 | 42.6 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gregory Campbell | 13,883 | 28.6 | 2 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 23,004 | 44.2 | 1 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 28,283 | 68.7 | 1 |
1992 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 18,437 | 51.5 | 1 |
| East Antrim | Nigel Dodds | 9,544 | 24.3 | 2 |
| Foyle | Gregory Campbell | 13,705 | 26.4 | 2 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 23,181 | 42.3 | 1 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 23,152 | 50.9 | 1 |
| North Down | Denny Vitty | 4,414 | 9.8 | 4 |
| Strangford | Sammy Wilson | 10,606 | 23.7 | 2 |
1997 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 16,640 | 42.6 | 1 |
| East Antrim | Jack McKee | 6,682 | 19.5 | 3 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 9,767 | 26.0 | 2 |
| Foyle | William Hay | 10,290 | 21.5 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Edwin Poots | 6,005 | 13.6 | 3 |
| Mid Ulster | William McCrea | 18,411 | 36.3 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 21,495 | 46.5 | 1 |
| Strangford | Iris Robinson | 12,579 | 30.2 | 2 |
| Upper Bann | Mervyn Carrick | 5,482 | 11.5 | 4 |
By-elections, 1997–2001
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 South Antrim by-election | William McCrea | 11,601 | 38.0 | 1 |
2001 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 15,667 | 42.5 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 16,718 | 40.8 | 1 |
| Belfast West | Eric Smyth | 2,641 | 6.4 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 12,973 | 36.0 | 2 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 12,813 | 32.1 | 1 |
| Foyle | William Hay | 7,414 | 15.2 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Edwin Poots | 6,164 | 13.4 | 3 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 15,549 | 31.1 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | Paul Berry | 10,795 | 19.4 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 24,539 | 49.9 | 1 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 15,355 | 34.8 | 2 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 7,802 | 15.0 | 4 |
| Strangford | Iris Robinson | 18,532 | 42.8 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 15,037 | 29.5 | 2 |
2005 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 15,152 | 49.1 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 13,935 | 45.6 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Jimmy Spratt | 9,104 | 28.4 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Diane Dodds | 3,652 | 10.6 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 15,766 | 49.6 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 15,225 | 42.9 | 1 |
| Fermanagh and South Tyrone | Arlene Foster | 14,056 | 28.8 | 2 |
| Foyle | William Hay | 6,557 | 14.1 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 23,289 | 54.7 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 10,665 | 23.5 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | Paul Berry | 9,311 | 18.4 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley | 25,156 | 54.8 | 1 |
| North Down | Peter Weir | 11,324 | 35.1 | 2 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 14,507 | 38.2 | 1 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 8,815 | 18.3 | 3 |
| Strangford | Iris Robinson | 20,921 | 56.5 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 16,679 | 37.6 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 7,742 | 17.8 | 3 |
2010 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Peter Robinson | 11,306 | 32.8 | 2 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 14,812 | 40.0 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Jimmy Spratt | 8,100 | 23.7 | 2 |
| Belfast West | William Humphrey | 2,436 | 7.6 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 13,993 | 45.9 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 12,097 | 34.6 | 1 |
| Foyle | Maurice Devenney | 4,489 | 11.8 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 18,199 | 49.8 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 5,876 | 14.4 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | William Irwin | 5,764 | 12.8 | 4 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 19,672 | 46.4 | 1 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 11,536 | 33.9 | 1 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 3,645 | 8.6 | 3 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 14,926 | 45.9 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 14,000 | 33.8 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 7,365 | 19.8 | 2 |
By-elections, 2010–15
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Belfast West by-election | Brian Kingston | 1,393 | 6.1 | 4 |
2015 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Gavin Robinson | 19,575 | 49.3 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 19,096 | 47.0 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Jonathan Bell | 8,654 | 22.2 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Frank McCoubrey | 2,773 | 7.8 | 4 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 12,103 | 36.1 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 14,663 | 42.2 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gary Middleton | 4,573 | 12.4 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 19,055 | 47.9 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Ian McCrea | 5,465 | 13.4 | 3 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 18,107 | 43.2 | 1 |
| North Down | Alex Easton | 8,487 | 23.6 | 2 |
| South Antrim | William McCrea | 10,993 | 30.1 | 2 |
| South Down | Jim Wells | 3,486 | 8.2 | 4 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 15,053 | 44.4 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 15,430 | 32.7 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 6,747 | 17.5 | 2 |
2017 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Gavin Robinson | 23,917 | 55.8 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 21,240 | 46.2 | 1 |
| Belfast South | Emma Little-Pengelly | 13,299 | 30.4 | 1 |
| Belfast West | Frank McCoubrey | 5,455 | 13.4 | 2 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 21,873 | 57.3 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 19,273 | 48.1 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gary Middleton | 7,398 | 16.1 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 26,762 | 59.6 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Keith Buchanan | 12,565 | 26.9 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | William Irwin | 13,177 | 24.6 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 28,521 | 58.9 | 1 |
| North Down | Alex Easton | 14,940 | 38.0 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Paul Girvan | 16,508 | 38.2 | 1 |
| South Down | Diane Forsythe | 8,867 | 17.4 | 3 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 24,036 | 62.0 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | David Simpson | 22,317 | 43.5 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 11,718 | 26.9 | 2 |
By-elections, 2017–2019
| By-election | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 West Tyrone by-election | Thomas Buchanan | 8,390 | 23.9 | 2 |
2019 general election
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast East | Gavin Robinson | 20,874 | 49.2 | 1 |
| Belfast North | Nigel Dodds | 21,135 | 43.1 | 2 |
| Belfast South | Emma Little-Pengelly | 11,678 | 24.7 | 2 |
| Belfast West | Frank McCoubrey | 5,220 | 13.5 | 3 |
| East Antrim | Sammy Wilson | 16,781 | 45.3 | 1 |
| East Londonderry | Gregory Campbell | 15,765 | 40.1 | 1 |
| Foyle | Gary Middleton | 4,773 | 10.1 | 3 |
| Lagan Valley | Jeffrey Donaldson | 19,586 | 43.1 | 1 |
| Mid Ulster | Keith Buchanan | 10,936 | 24.5 | 2 |
| Newry and Armagh | William Irwin | 11,000 | 21.7 | 2 |
| North Antrim | Ian Paisley Jr | 20,860 | 47.4 | 1 |
| North Down | Alex Easton | 15,390 | 37.9 | 2 |
| South Antrim | Paul Girvan | 15,149 | 35.3 | 1 |
| South Down | Glyn Hanna | 7,619 | 15.3 | 3 |
| Strangford | Jim Shannon | 17,705 | 47.2 | 1 |
| Upper Bann | Carla Lockhart | 20,501 | 41.0 | 1 |
| West Tyrone | Thomas Buchanan | 9,066 | 22.0 | 2 |
References
- F. W. S. Craig, Chronology of British Parliamentary By-elections 1833–1987
- UK General election results February 1974, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
- UK General election results October 1974, Richard Kimber's Political Resources
- UK General election results May 1979, Richard Kimber's Political Resources