Foyle - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Foyle constituency.

Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.

NameFoyle
RegionNorthern Ireland
1st in 2019SDLP
2nd in 2019Sinn Fein
Swing To Lose18.53%

Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2019 (New Boundaries)SDLP
Election 2019SDLP
Election 2017Sinn Fein
Election 2015SDLP
Election 2010SDLP
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)SDLP
Election 2005SDLP
Election 2001SDLP
Election 1997SDLP
Election 1992SDLP
Election 1987SDLP
Election 1983SDLP

Election 2019 (New Boundaries)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP25,78558.24%+1.22%
Sinn Fein9,37221.17%+0.44%
DUP3,8528.70%-1.42%
Minor1,9494.40%N/A
Alliance NI1,1892.69%0.00%
UUP8781.98%-0.32%
Others1,2512.83%N/A
Majority16,41337.07%-
Turnout44,27663.35%-0.06%
Electorate69,890--
Swing from Sinn Fein to SDLP-0.39%-
SDLP hold

Election 2019

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP26,88157.02%+17.67%
Sinn Fein9,77120.73%-18.99%
DUP4,77310.12%-5.97%
Minor2,0324.31%N/A
Alliance NI1,2672.69%+0.84%
UUP1,0882.31%N/A
Others1,3322.83%N/A
Majority17,11036.29%-
Turnout47,14463.41%-1.95%
Electorate74,346--
Swing from Sinn Fein to SDLP-18.33%-
SDLP gain from Sinn Fein

Election 2017

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Sinn Fein18,25639.72%+8.15%
SDLP18,08739.35%-8.55%
DUP7,39816.09%+3.74%
Minor1,3773.00%N/A
Alliance NI8471.84%-0.41%
Majority1690.37%-
Turnout45,96565.36%+12.53%
Electorate70,324--
Swing from SDLP to Sinn Fein-8.35%-
Sinn Fein gain from SDLP

Election 2015

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP17,72547.90%+3.24%
Sinn Fein11,67931.56%-0.37%
DUP4,57312.36%+0.51%
UUP1,2263.31%N/A
Alliance NI8352.26%+1.67%
UKIP8322.25%N/A
Conservative1320.36%N/A
Majority6,04616.34%-
Turnout37,00252.83%-4.71%
Electorate70,036--
Swing from Sinn Fein to SDLP-1.80%-
SDLP hold

Election 2010

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP16,92244.66%-1.64%
Sinn Fein12,09831.93%-1.31%
DUP4,48911.85%-2.53%
Minor2,9367.75%N/A
UCU-NF1,2213.22%N/A
Alliance NI2230.59%N/A
Majority4,82412.73%-
Turnout37,88957.54%-8.36%
Electorate65,843--
Swing from SDLP to Sinn Fein-0.16%-
SDLP hold

Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review)

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP21,11946.30%0.00%
Sinn Fein15,16233.24%0.00%
DUP6,55714.38%0.00%
Minor1,6493.62%N/A
UUP1,0912.39%0.00%
Others310.07%N/A
Majority5,95713.06%-
Turnout45,60965.90%-0.43%
Electorate69,209--
Swing-0.00%-
SDLP hold

Election 2005

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP21,11946.30%-3.90%
Sinn Fein15,16233.24%+6.67%
DUP6,55714.38%-0.79%
Minor1,6493.62%N/A
UUP1,0912.39%-4.48%
Others310.07%N/A
Majority5,95713.06%-
Turnout45,60966.33%-2.57%
Electorate68,758--
Swing from SDLP to Sinn Fein-5.28%-
SDLP hold

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP24,53850.20%-2.31%
Sinn Fein12,98826.57%+2.64%
DUP7,41415.17%-6.35%
UUP3,3606.87%N/A
Alliance NI5791.18%-0.52%
Majority11,55023.63%-
Turnout48,87968.90%-1.81%
Electorate70,943--
Swing from SDLP to Sinn Fein-2.47%-
SDLP hold

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP25,10952.51%+1.04%
Sinn Fein11,44523.94%+6.30%
DUP10,29021.52%-4.89%
Alliance NI8171.71%-0.97%
Minor1540.32%N/A
Majority13,66428.58%-
Turnout47,81570.71%+1.22%
Electorate67,620--
Swing from SDLP to Sinn Fein-2.63%-
SDLP hold

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP26,71051.47%+2.65%
DUP13,70526.41%-2.14%
Sinn Fein9,14917.63%-0.27%
Alliance NI1,3902.68%+0.05%
Minor5140.99%N/A
Others4220.81%N/A
Majority13,00525.06%-
Turnout51,89069.49%+0.53%
Electorate74,673--
Swing from DUP to SDLP-2.39%-
SDLP hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP23,74348.82%+2.79%
DUP13,88328.55%-1.90%
Sinn Fein8,70717.90%-2.38%
Alliance NI1,2762.62%+0.50%
Minor1,0222.10%N/A
Majority9,86020.28%-
Turnout48,63168.96%-9.11%
Electorate70,519--
Swing from DUP to SDLP-2.35%-
SDLP hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SDLP24,07146.03%N/A
DUP15,92330.45%N/A
Sinn Fein10,60720.28%N/A
Alliance NI1,1082.12%N/A
Minor5821.11%N/A
Majority8,14815.58%-
Turnout52,29178.07%N/A
Electorate66,976--
Swing-N/A-
SDLP win
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