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UK Polling History: Election of 1 May 1997 – Strangford

Result summary

Parties
Ulster
Unionist		 DUP Alliance
(NI)		 SDLP Other Sinn
Fein
Votes 18,431 12,579 5,467 2,775 1,864 503
Votes gained -1,086 +1,973 -2,118 +1,062 +1,569 –
Share of votes 44.3% 30.2% 13.1% 6.7% 4.5% 1.2%
Share of eligible voters 26.3% 18.0% 7.8% 4.0% 2.7% 0.7%
Gain in share of votes +0.7% +6.5% -3.8% +2.3% +3.8% –
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.0% +2.6% -3.2% +1.1% +2.2% –
Total votes: 41,619
Electorate: 70,073
Turnout: 59.4%
Outcome: Ulster Unionist hold
Swing: 5.2% DUP from Alliance (NI)

Polling history

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List of contests

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Date Type Parties
Ulster
Unionist		 DUP Alliance
(NI)		 SDLP Other Conservative Sinn
Fein		 Others Green UKIP Workers'
Party
Date Type Parties
Ulster
Unionist		 DUP Alliance
(NI)		 SDLP Other Conservative Sinn
Fein		 Others Green UKIP Workers'
Party
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