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Elections 2022 results

Northern Ireland results

90 of 90 seats countedCounting complete

  1. Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
  2. Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
  3. Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
  4. Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
  5. Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
  6. Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost
  1. Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
  2. Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
  3. Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
  4. Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
  5. Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
  6. Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost

Belfast South election result

Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly

5 candidates will be elected
  1. Deirdre Hargey, Sinn Féin
  2. Edwin Poots, Democratic Unionist Party
  3. Matthew O'Toole, Social Democratic & Labour Party
  4. Paula Bradshaw, Alliance Party
  5. Kate Nicholl, Alliance Party
Counting complete. After 5 of 5 seats declared.

5 out of 5 MLAs elected

  1. Sinn Féin, Deirdre Hargey

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage1
    • 1st preference vote9,511
    • share of 1st preference votes20.3%
  2. Democratic Unionist Party, Edwin Poots

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage5
    • 1st preference vote7,211
    • share of 1st preference votes15.4%
  3. Social Democratic & Labour Party, Matthew O'Toole

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage6
    • 1st preference vote5,394
    • share of 1st preference votes11.5%
  4. Alliance Party, Paula Bradshaw

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage7
    • 1st preference vote6,503
    • share of 1st preference votes13.9%
  5. Alliance Party, Kate Nicholl

    • candidate statusElected
    • elected at stage8
    • 1st preference vote5,201
    • share of 1st preference votes11.1%

Eliminated Candidates

  1. Socialist Party , Neil Moore

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage2
    • 1st preference vote353
    • share of 1st preference votes0.8%
  2. Workers Party, Paddy Lynn

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage2
    • 1st preference vote139
    • share of 1st preference votes0.3%
  3. Independent, Elly Odhiambo

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage2
    • 1st preference vote107
    • share of 1st preference votes0.2%
  4. Aontú, Luke McCann

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage3
    • 1st preference vote806
    • share of 1st preference votes1.7%
  5. People Before Profit, Sipho Sibanda

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage3
    • 1st preference vote629
    • share of 1st preference votes1.3%
  6. Traditional Unionist Voice, Andrew Girvin

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage4
    • 1st preference vote1,935
    • share of 1st preference votes4.1%
  7. Social Democratic & Labour Party, Elsie Trainor

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage5
    • 1st preference vote2,030
    • share of 1st preference votes4.3%
  8. Ulster Unionist Party, Stephen McCarthy

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage6
    • 1st preference vote3,061
    • share of 1st preference votes6.5%
  9. Green Party, Clare Bailey

    • candidate statusEliminated
    • eliminated at stage8
    • 1st preference vote4,058
    • share of 1st preference votes8.6%

Stage 1 of 8

Counting complete
Party
Candidate
Status
Transfer
Votes
Green Party
Clare Bailey
Eliminated
no change
4,058.0
Alliance Party
Paula Bradshaw
Elected (7)
no change
6,503.0
Traditional Unionist Voice
Andrew Girvin
Eliminated
no change
1,935.0
Sinn Féin
Deirdre Hargey
Elected (1)
no change
9,511.0
Workers Party
Paddy Lynn
Eliminated
no change
139.0
Aontú
Luke McCann
Eliminated
no change
806.0
Ulster Unionist Party
Stephen McCarthy
Eliminated
no change
3,061.0
Socialist Party
Neil Moore
Eliminated
no change
353.0
Alliance Party
Kate Nicholl
Elected (8)
no change
5,201.0
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Matthew O'Toole
Elected (6)
no change
5,394.0
Independent
Elly Odhiambo
Eliminated
no change
107.0
Democratic Unionist Party
Edwin Poots
Elected (5)
no change
7,211.0
People Before Profit
Sipho Sibanda
Eliminated
no change
629.0
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Elsie Trainor
Eliminated
no change
2,030.0
Elected
Eliminated
Party
Candidate
Votes
GRN
Clare Baileyeliminated
4,058.0
APNI
Paula Bradshawelected
6,503.0
TUV
Andrew Girvineliminated
1,935.0
SF
Deirdre Hargeyelected
9,511.0
WP
Paddy Lynneliminated
139.0
AONT
Luke McCanneliminated
806.0
UUP
Stephen McCarthyeliminated
3,061.0
SOC
Neil Mooreeliminated
353.0
APNI
Kate Nichollelected
5,201.0
SDLP
Matthew O'Tooleelected
5,394.0
IND
Elly Odhiamboeliminated
107.0
DUP
Edwin Pootselected
7,211.0
PBP
Sipho Sibandaeliminated
629.0
SDLP
Elsie Trainoreliminated
2,030.0

Turnout

Registered voters73,497
Turnout
63.9%
Spoilt ballots368
Change since 2017+0.5
Party
Vote share
Change since 2017
Alliance Party
24.9%
+7.2%
Sinn Féin
20.3%
+2.6%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
15.8%
-3.6%
Democratic Unionist Party
15.4%
-5.5%
Green Party
8.6%
-1.2%
Ulster Unionist Party
6.5%
-2.5%
Traditional Unionist Voice
4.1%
+2.5%
Aontú
1.7%
+1.7%
People Before Profit
1.3%
-0.4%
Others
1.3%
Party
Vote share
Alliance Party
24.9%
Sinn Féin
20.3%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
15.8%
Democratic Unionist Party
15.4%
Green Party
8.6%
Ulster Unionist Party
6.5%
Traditional Unionist Voice
4.1%
Aontú
1.7%
People Before Profit
1.3%
Others
1.3%
Party
Change since 2017
Alliance Party
+7.2%
Sinn Féin
+2.6%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
-3.6%
Democratic Unionist Party
-5.5%
Green Party
-1.2%
Ulster Unionist Party
-2.5%
Traditional Unionist Voice
+2.5%
Aontú
+1.7%
People Before Profit
-0.4%