Chris Hazzard returned as MP for South Down

Chris Hazzard was once again returned in South Down in yesterday’s Westminster Election with 16,137 votes (down 7.6% compared to 2017) at the count centre in Belfast. New candidate Michael Savage, SDLP polled 14,517 votes. Turnout was 63.11%.

The count concluded around 3.30am. Sinn Féin, SDLP and DUP all saw final tallies significantly down on 2017 election levels while Alliance saw a 5,102 vote increase. 

2019 Results

Chris Hazzard, Sinn Féin 16,137

Michael Savage, SDLP 14,517

Glyn Hanna, DUP 7,619

Patrick Brown, Alliance Party 6,916

Jill Macauley, UUP 3,307

Paul Brady, Aontú 1,266

2017 Results

Chris Hazzard, Sinn Féin 20,328

Margaret Ritchie, SDLP 17,882

Dianne Forsythe, DUP 8,867

Harold McKee, UUP 2,002

Andrew McMurray, Alliance 1,814