Here are the most recent election results for the Belfast South 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.
| Name | Belfast South | ||
| Region | Northern Ireland | ||
| 1st in 2019 | SDLP | ||
| 2nd in 2019 | DUP | ||
| Swing To Lose | 16.26% | ||
Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2019 | SDLP | |
| Election 2017 | DUP | |
| Election 2015 | SDLP | |
| Election 2010 | SDLP | |
| Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review) | SDLP | |
| Election 2005 | SDLP | |
| Election 2001 | UUP | |
| Election 1997 | UUP | |
| Election 1992 | UUP | |
| Election 1987 | UUP | |
| Election 1983 | UUP | |
View full Election 2019 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDLP | 27,079 | 57.19% | +31.32% | |
| DUP | 11,678 | 24.66% | -5.77% | |
| Alliance NI | 6,786 | 14.33% | -3.85% | |
| UUP | 1,259 | 2.66% | -0.84% | |
| Minor | 550 | 1.16% | N/A | |
| Majority | 15,401 | 32.52% | - | |
| Turnout | 47,352 | 67.66% | +1.55% | |
| Electorate | 69,984 | - | - | |
| Swing from DUP to SDLP | - | 18.55% | - | |
| SDLP gain from DUP | ||||
View full Election 2017 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUP | 13,299 | 30.43% | +8.21% | |
| SDLP | 11,303 | 25.86% | +1.32% | |
| Alliance NI | 7,946 | 18.18% | +0.95% | |
| Sinn Fein | 7,143 | 16.34% | +2.48% | |
| Green | 2,241 | 5.13% | -0.62% | |
| UUP | 1,527 | 3.49% | -5.62% | |
| Conservative | 246 | 0.56% | -0.93% | |
| Majority | 1,996 | 4.57% | - | |
| Turnout | 43,705 | 66.11% | +6.11% | |
| Electorate | 66,105 | - | - | |
| Swing from SDLP to DUP | - | 3.45% | - | |
| DUP gain from SDLP | ||||
View full Election 2015 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDLP | 9,560 | 24.54% | -16.49% | |
| DUP | 8,654 | 22.21% | -1.48% | |
| Alliance NI | 6,711 | 17.23% | +2.27% | |
| Sinn Fein | 5,402 | 13.87% | N/A | |
| UUP | 3,549 | 9.11% | N/A | |
| Green | 2,238 | 5.74% | +2.71% | |
| UKIP | 1,900 | 4.88% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 582 | 1.49% | N/A | |
| Minor | 361 | 0.93% | N/A | |
| Majority | 906 | 2.33% | - | |
| Turnout | 38,957 | 60.00% | +2.57% | |
| Electorate | 64,927 | - | - | |
| Swing from SDLP to DUP | - | 7.50% | - | |
| SDLP hold | ||||
View full Election 2010 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDLP | 14,026 | 41.03% | +8.75% | |
| DUP | 8,100 | 23.69% | -4.73% | |
| UCU-NF | 5,910 | 17.29% | N/A | |
| Alliance NI | 5,114 | 14.96% | N/A | |
| Green | 1,036 | 3.03% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,926 | 17.33% | - | |
| Turnout | 34,186 | 57.43% | -3.38% | |
| Electorate | 59,524 | - | - | |
| Swing from DUP to SDLP | - | 6.74% | - | |
| SDLP hold | ||||
View full Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDLP | 10,339 | 32.28% | 0.00% | |
| DUP | 9,104 | 28.43% | 0.00% | |
| UUP | 7,263 | 22.68% | 0.00% | |
| Sinn Fein | 2,882 | 9.00% | 0.00% | |
| Minor | 2,012 | 6.28% | N/A | |
| Others | 428 | 1.34% | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,235 | 3.86% | - | |
| Turnout | 32,028 | 60.81% | -0.52% | |
| Electorate | 52,668 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | 0.00% | - | |
| SDLP hold | ||||
View full Election 2005 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDLP | 10,339 | 32.28% | +1.69% | |
| DUP | 9,104 | 28.43% | N/A | |
| UUP | 7,263 | 22.68% | -22.14% | |
| Sinn Fein | 2,882 | 9.00% | +1.37% | |
| Alliance NI | 2,012 | 6.28% | +0.90% | |
| Minor | 235 | 0.73% | N/A | |
| Others | 193 | 0.60% | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,235 | 3.86% | - | |
| Turnout | 32,028 | 61.34% | -2.52% | |
| Electorate | 52,218 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| SDLP gain from UUP | ||||
View full Election 2001 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | 17,008 | 44.81% | +8.85% | |
| SDLP | 11,609 | 30.59% | +6.27% | |
| Minor | 2,968 | 7.82% | N/A | |
| Sinn Fein | 2,894 | 7.63% | +2.51% | |
| Alliance NI | 2,042 | 5.38% | -7.57% | |
| Others | 1,431 | 3.77% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,399 | 14.23% | - | |
| Turnout | 37,952 | 63.85% | +1.61% | |
| Electorate | 59,436 | - | - | |
| Swing from SDLP to UUP | - | 1.29% | - | |
| UUP hold | ||||
View full Election 1997 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | 14,201 | 35.97% | -12.68% | |
| SDLP | 9,601 | 24.32% | +5.66% | |
| Minor | 5,687 | 14.40% | N/A | |
| Alliance NI | 5,112 | 12.95% | -2.10% | |
| Sinn Fein | 2,019 | 5.11% | +1.77% | |
| Conservative | 962 | 2.44% | -7.56% | |
| Others | 1,902 | 4.82% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,600 | 11.65% | - | |
| Turnout | 39,484 | 62.24% | -2.28% | |
| Electorate | 63,439 | - | - | |
| Swing from UUP to SDLP | - | 9.17% | - | |
| UUP hold | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | 16,336 | 48.64% | -9.20% | |
| SDLP | 6,266 | 18.66% | +5.61% | |
| Alliance NI | 5,054 | 15.05% | -6.24% | |
| Conservative | 3,356 | 9.99% | N/A | |
| Sinn Fein | 1,123 | 3.34% | +0.19% | |
| Minor | 875 | 2.61% | N/A | |
| Others | 574 | 1.71% | N/A | |
| Majority | 10,070 | 29.98% | - | |
| Turnout | 33,584 | 64.52% | +4.19% | |
| Electorate | 52,050 | - | - | |
| Swing from UUP to SDLP | - | 7.40% | - | |
| UUP hold | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | 18,917 | 57.84% | +7.87% | |
| Alliance NI | 6,963 | 21.29% | -2.65% | |
| SDLP | 4,268 | 13.05% | +4.44% | |
| Minor | 1,528 | 4.67% | N/A | |
| Sinn Fein | 1,030 | 3.15% | +0.19% | |
| Majority | 11,954 | 36.55% | - | |
| Turnout | 32,706 | 60.33% | -9.27% | |
| Electorate | 54,208 | - | - | |
| Swing from Alliance NI to UUP | - | 5.26% | - | |
| UUP hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | 18,669 | 49.97% | N/A | |
| Alliance NI | 8,945 | 23.94% | N/A | |
| DUP | 4,565 | 12.22% | N/A | |
| SDLP | 3,216 | 8.61% | N/A | |
| Sinn Fein | 1,107 | 2.96% | N/A | |
| Minor | 856 | 2.29% | N/A | |
| Majority | 9,724 | 26.03% | - | |
| Turnout | 37,358 | 69.60% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 53,674 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| UUP win | ||||
