Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate · stood 2017
Margaret Ritchie.
Stood for Social Democratic and Labour Party in South Down at the 2017 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 5 with 17,882 votes (35.1%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hazzard✓ elected | SF | 20,328 | 39.9% |
| Margaret Ritchie | SDLP | 17,882 | 35.1% |
| Diane Forsythe | DUP | 8,867 | 17.4% |
| Harold McKee | UUP | 2,002 | 3.9% |
| Andrew McMurray | APNI | 1,814 | 3.6% |
Majority 2,446 · 50,893 votes cast.
The seat now
South Down is represented by Chris Hazzard (SF), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore South Down →
Social Democratic and Labour Party in 2017
Margaret Ritchie was one of 18 Social Democratic and Labour Party candidates at the 2017 General Election — 0 won their seats, 18 did not. See the Social Democratic and Labour Party →