Ulster Unionist Party election results

This article lists the Ulster Unionist Party's election results in UK parliamentary elections.

Summary of general election performance

YearNumber of CandidatesTotal votesAverage votes per candidate % UK vote % NI voteChange (percentage points)Saved depositsNumber of MPs
(out of NI total)
197012422,04135,1701.5 ? ? ?
8 / 12
1974 Feb7232,10333,1580.8 ?-0.7 ?
7 / 12
1974 Oct7256,06536,5800.9 ?+0.1 ?
6 / 12
197911254,57823,1430.8 ?-0.1 ?
5 / 12
198316259,95216,2470.8 ?0.0 ?
11 / 17
198712276,23023,0190.8 ?0.0 ?
9 / 17
199213271,04920,8500.8 ?0.0 ?
9 / 17
199716258,34916,1470.8 ?0.0 ?
10 / 18
200117216,83912,7550.826.80.0 ?
6 / 18
200518127,4147,0790.517.8-0.3 ?
1 / 18
201017102,3616,0210.315.2-0.1 ?
0 / 18
201515114,9357,6620.416.00.113
2 / 18
20171483,2805,9490.310.30.011
0 / 18
20191693,1235,8200.311.70.014
0 / 18

Election results

1922 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimCharles Curtis CraigunopposedN/A1
AntrimHugh O'NeillunopposedN/A1
ArmaghWilliam AllenunopposedN/A1
Belfast EastHerbert DixonunopposedN/A1
Belfast NorthThomas McConnellunopposedN/A1
Belfast SouthThomas MolesunopposedN/A1
Belfast WestRobert LynnunopposedN/A1
DownDavid ReidunopposedN/A1
DownJohn Morrow SimmsunopposedN/A1
Fermanagh and TyroneCharles Falls38,64023.13
Fermanagh and TyroneWilliam James Allen38,58923.14
LondonderryMalcolm Macnaghten30,74375.71

1923 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimCharles Curtis CraigunopposedN/A1
AntrimHugh O'NeillunopposedN/A1
ArmaghWilliam AllenunopposedN/A1
Belfast EastHerbert DixonunopposedN/A1
Belfast NorthThomas McConnell16,77152.51
Belfast SouthThomas MolesunopposedN/A1
Belfast WestRobert Lynn24,97552.91
DownDavid ReidunopposedN/A1
DownJohn Morrow SimmsunopposedN/A1
Fermanagh and TyroneCharles Falls37,73323.13
Fermanagh and TyroneJames Pringle37,68223.14
LondonderryMalcolm MacnaghtenunopposedN/A1

1924 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimCharles Curtis Craig60,86849.01
AntrimHugh O'Neill60,76449.02
ArmaghWilliam Allen29,02171.21
Belfast EastHerbert DixonunopposedN/A1
Belfast NorthThomas McConnell34,18296.61
Belfast SouthThomas MolesunopposedN/A1
Belfast WestRobert Lynn28,43554.51
DownDavid Reid58,92946.51
DownJohn Morrow Simms58,77746.42
Fermanagh and TyroneCharles Falls44,71643.51
Fermanagh and TyroneJames Pringle44,71143.42
LondonderryMalcolm Macnaghten30,87582.91

By-elections, 1924–1929

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1929 Londonderry by-electionRonald Deane RossunopposedN/A1

1929 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimHugh O'Neill53,86437.51
AntrimJoseph McConnell52,85136.82
ArmaghWilliam Allen29,96667.41
Belfast EastHerbert Dixon27,85575.11
Belfast NorthThomas Somerset27,81262.11
Belfast SouthWilliam Stewart24,01962.91
Belfast WestW. E. D. Allen33,27457.91
DownDavid Reid54,07336.31
DownJohn Morrow Simms53,94336.22
LondonderryRonald Deane RossunopposedN/A1

1931 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimHugh O'NeillunopposedN/A1
AntrimJoseph McConnellunopposedN/A1
ArmaghWilliam AllenunopposedN/A1
Belfast EastHerbert Dixon28,43175.11
Belfast NorthThomas SomersetunopposedN/A1
Belfast SouthWilliam StewartunopposedN/A1
Belfast WestAlexander Browne31,11358.61
DownDavid ReidunopposedN/A1
DownRobin Vane-Tempest-StewartunopposedN/A1
Fermanagh and TyroneHugh Irwin45,10123.63
Fermanagh and TyroneYnyr Burges44,92123.54
LondonderryRonald Deane RossunopposedN/A1

1935 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimHugh O'NeillunopposedN/A1
AntrimJoseph McConnellunopposedN/A1
ArmaghWilliam Allen34,00267.61
Belfast EastHerbert DixonunopposedN/A1
Belfast NorthThomas SomersetunopposedN/A1
Belfast SouthWilliam StewartunopposedN/A1
Belfast WestAlexander Browne34,06062.61
DownDavid Reid66,32443.51
DownRobin Vane-Tempest-Stewart58,77746.42
Fermanagh and TyroneRoland Deane46,62524.03
Fermanagh and TyroneJohn Houston46,00023.74
LondonderryRonald Deane RossunopposedN/A1

By-elections, 1935–1945

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1939 Down by-electionJames LittleunopposedN/A1
1940 Belfast East by-electionHenry Peirson HarlandunopposedN/A1
1943 Antrim by-electionJohn Dermot Campbell42,37169.41
1943 Belfast West by-electionKnox Cunningham14,42633.42

1945 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
AntrimHugh O'Neill57,25943.11
AntrimSamuel Gillmor Haughton57,23243.12
ArmaghWilliam AllenunopposedN/A1
Belfast EastThomas Loftus Cole21,44356.41
Belfast NorthWilliam Frederick Neill25,76155.31
Belfast SouthHugh Gage24,28252.21
Belfast WestKnox Cunningham26,72946.52
DownWalter Smiles24,14820.92
DownJohn Blakiston Houston22,73019.63
Fermanagh and TyroneThomas Lyons46,39222.83
Fermanagh and TyroneNoreen Cooper46,26022.84
LondonderryRonald Deane Ross40,21450.81

By-elections, 1945–1950

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1946 Down by-electionCharles Heron Mullan50,69951.41
1948 Armagh by-electionJames Harden36,20059.71

1950 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghJames HardenunopposedN/A1
Belfast EastAlan McKibbin29,84463.31
Belfast NorthHarford Montgomery Hyde36,41264.41
Belfast SouthHugh Gage34,62075.21
Belfast WestJames Godfrey MacManaway33,91751.51
Fermanagh and South TyroneHenry Richardson29,87748.12
LondonderryRonald Deane Ross36,60262.61
Mid UlsterJohn Shearer29,72147.42
North AntrimHugh O'NeillunopposedN/A1
North DownWalter Smiles41,81079.41
South AntrimDouglas Lloyd Savory41,02383.61
South DownLawrence Orr38,50863.51

By-elections, 1950–1951

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1950 Belfast West by-electionThomas Teevan31,79650.81

1951 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghJames HardenunopposedN/A1
Belfast EastAlan McKibbin28,88161.71
Belfast NorthHarford Montgomery Hyde34,99560.71
Belfast SouthHugh Gage37,04675.81
Belfast WestThomas Teevan33,14950.02
Fermanagh and South TyroneFredrick Patterson30,26847.92
LondonderryWilliam WellwoodunopposedN/A1
Mid UlsterJohn Shearer29,70147.32
North AntrimHugh O'NeillunopposedN/A1
North DownWalter Smiles43,28581.41
South AntrimDouglas Lloyd SavoryunopposedN/A1
South DownLawrence Orr37,78958.41

By-elections, 1951–1955

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1951 Londonderry by-electionWilliam WellwoodunopposedN/A1
1952 North Antrim by-electionPhelim O'NeillunopposedN/A1
1952 Belfast South by-electionDavid Campbell23,06775.11
1953 North Down by-electionGeorge CurrieunopposedN/A1
1954 Armagh by-electionChristopher Wyborne ArmstrongunopposedN/A1

1955 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghChristopher Wyborne Armstrong38,61764.41
Belfast EastAlan McKibbin26,93862.51
Belfast NorthHarford Montgomery Hyde33,74563.31
Belfast SouthDavid Campbell33,39278.41
Belfast WestPatricia McLaughlin34,19158.31
Fermanagh and South TyroneRobert Grosvenor30,26849.82
LondonderryRobin Chichester-Clark35,67364.51
Mid UlsterCharles Beattie29,47749.82
North AntrimPhelim O'Neill41,76386.01
North DownGeorge Currie50,31596.91
South AntrimKnox Cunningham50,34790.71
South DownLawrence Orr37,92165.91

Although Grosvenor failed to win Fermanagh and South Tyrone, he was declared elected after the winning candidate was found to be ineligible.

By-elections, 1955–1959

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1955 Mid Ulster by-electionCharles Beattie29,58649.32
1959 Belfast East by-electionStanley McMaster19,52457.81

Although Beattie failed to win Mid Ulster, he was declared elected after the winning candidate was found to be ineligible, but was then in turn disqualified as ineligible. A new by-election was held, which the Ulster Unionist Party did not contest.

1959 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghJohn Maginnis40,32585.51
Belfast EastStanley McMaster26,51060.11
Belfast NorthStratton Mills32,17360.71
Belfast SouthDavid Campbell30,16469.91
Belfast WestPatricia McLaughlin28,89854.11
Fermanagh and South TyroneRobert Grosvenor32,08081.41
LondonderryRobin Chichester-Clark37,52973.01
Mid UlsterGeorge Forrest33,09370.01
North AntrimHenry Maitland Clark42,80794.91
North DownGeorge Currie51,77398.01
South AntrimKnox Cunningham52,78695.11
South DownLawrence Orr36,87585.41

By-elections, 1959–1964

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1963 Belfast South by-electionRafton Pounder17,98964.31

1964 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghJohn Maginnis35,22365.01
Belfast EastStanley McMaster24,80458.81
Belfast NorthStratton Mills29,97659.61
Belfast SouthRafton Pounder27,42269.81
Belfast WestJim Kilfedder21,33741.21
Fermanagh and South TyroneJames Hamilton30,01055.11
LondonderryRobin Chichester-Clark37,70064.11
Mid UlsterGeorge Forrest29,71551.61
North AntrimHenry Maitland Clark40,37290.11
North DownGeorge Currie45,09173.51
South AntrimKnox Cunningham47,32569.91
South DownLawrence Orr32,92259.01

1966 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghJohn Maginnis34,68772.01
Belfast EastStanley McMaster21,28354.71
Belfast NorthStratton Mills26,89157.41
Belfast SouthRafton Pounder23,32965.41
Belfast WestJim Kilfedder24,28148.02
Fermanagh and South TyroneJames Hamilton29,35254.01
LondonderryRobin Chichester-Clark34,72958.11
Mid UlsterGeorge Forrest29,72852.31
North AntrimHenry Maitland Clark31,92778.11
North DownGeorge Currie38,70678.51
South AntrimKnox Cunningham40,84064.31
South DownLawrence Orr32,87664.01

By-elections, 1966–1970

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1969 Mid Ulster by-electionAnna Forrest29,43746.72

1970 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghJohn Maginnis37,66755.31
Belfast EastStanley McMaster26,77859.51
Belfast NorthStratton Mills28,66848.51
Belfast SouthRafton Pounder27,52370.41
Belfast WestBrian McRoberts27,45147.32
Fermanagh and South TyroneJames Hamilton31,39048.92
LondonderryRobin Chichester-Clark39,14153.11
Mid UlsterNeville Thornton31,81045.12
North AntrimHenry Maitland Clark21,45136.62
North DownJames Kilfedder55,67969.01
South AntrimJames Molyneaux59,58961.21
South DownLawrence Orr34,89454.31

February 1974 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghHarold McCusker33,19453.71
Belfast NorthJohn Carson21,53143.71
Fermanagh and South TyroneHarry West26,85843.61
LondonderryWilliam Ross33,06052.71
North DownJames Kilfedder38,16961.11
South AntrimJames Molyneaux48,20367.61
South DownLawrence Orr31,08852.11

October 1974 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghHarold McCusker37,51860.01
Belfast NorthJohn Carson29,66262.61
Fermanagh and South TyroneHarry West30,28547.92
LondonderryWilliam Ross35,13854.41
North DownJames Kilfedder40,99672.01
South AntrimJames Molyneaux48,89271.51
South DownEnoch Powell33,61450.81

1979 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
ArmaghHarold McCusker31,68848.51
Belfast EastWilliam Craig15,93031.22
Belfast NorthCecil Walker10,69525.32
Belfast SouthRobert Bradford28,87561.71
Belfast WestThomas Passmore8,24524.82
Fermanagh and South TyroneRaymond Ferguson17,41128.02
LondonderryWilliam Ross31,59249.71
North AntrimJeremy Burchill15,39823.42
North DownClifford Smyth11,72818.93
South AntrimJames Molyneaux50,78269.01
South DownEnoch Powell32,25450.01

By-elections, 1979–1983

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
April 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-electionHarry West29,04648.82
August 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-electionKen Maginnis29,04845.62
1982 Belfast South by-electionMartin Smyth17,12339.31

1983 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastJeremy Burchill9,64224.82
Belfast NorthCecil Walker15,33936.21
Belfast SouthMartin Smyth18,66950.01
Belfast WestThomas Passmore2,4355.54
East AntrimRoy Beggs14,29337.41
East LondonderryWilliam Ross19,46937.91
Fermanagh and South TyroneKen Maginnis28,63047.61
Lagan ValleyJim Molyneaux24,01759.21
Mid UlsterWilliam Thompson7,06613.14
Newry and ArmaghJim Nicholson18,98840.01
North AntrimRobert Coulter10,74924.32
North DownRobert McCartney8,26120.33
South AntrimClifford Forsythe17,72745.71
South DownEnoch Powell20,69340.31
StrangfordJohn Taylor19,08648.81
Upper BannHarold McCusker24,88856.91

By-elections, 1983–1987

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1986 Belfast North by-electionCecil Walker21,64971.51
1986 Belfast South by-electionMartin Smyth21,77171.31
1986 East Londonderry by-electionWiliam Ross30,92293.91
1986 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-electionKen Maginnis27,85749.71
1986 Lagan Valley by-electionJim Molyneaux32,51490.71
1986 Newry and Armagh by-electionJim Nicholson20,11140.32
1986 South Antrim by-electionClifford Forsythe30,08794.11
1986 South Down by-electionEnoch Powell24,96348.41
1986 Strangford by-electionJohn Taylor32,62794.21
1986 Upper Bann by-electionHarold McCusker29,31180.81

1987 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast NorthCecil Walker14,35539.01
Belfast SouthMartin Smyth18,91757.81
Belfast WestFrank Millar7,64618.73
East AntrimRoy Beggs23,94271.61
East LondonderryWilliam Ross29,53260.51
Fermanagh and South TyroneKen Maginnis27,44649.61
Lagan ValleyJim Molyneaux29,10170.71
Newry and ArmaghJim Nicholson19,81237.92
South AntrimClifford Forsythe25,39569.81
South DownEnoch Powell25,84845.72
StrangfordJohn Taylor28,19975.91
Upper BannHarold McCusker25,13761.51

By-elections, 1987–1992

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1990 Upper Bann by-electionDavid Trimble20,54758.01

1992 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast NorthCecil Walker17,24048.01
Belfast SouthMartin Smyth16,33648.61
Belfast WestFred Cobain4,76611.93
East AntrimRoy Beggs16,96643.21
East LondonderryWilliam Ross30,37057.61
Fermanagh and South TyroneKen Maginnis26,92348.81
Lagan ValleyJim Molyneaux29,77260.81
Newry and ArmaghJim Speers18,98236.12
North AntrimJoe Gaston8,21618.12
South AntrimClifford Forsythe29,95670.91
South DownDrew Nelson25,18140.92
StrangfordJohn Taylor19,51743.61
Upper BannDavid Trimble26,82459.01

By-elections, 1992–1997

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
1995 North Down by-electionAlan McFarland7,23226.42

1997 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastReg Empey9,88625.32
Belfast NorthCecil Walker21,47851.81
Belfast SouthMartin Smyth14,20136.01
Belfast WestFred Parkinson1,5563.44
East AntrimRoy Beggs13,31838.81
East LondonderryWilliam Ross13,55836.01
Fermanagh and South TyroneKen Maginnis24,86251.51
Lagan ValleyJeffrey Donaldson24,56055.41
Newry and ArmaghDanny Kennedy18,01533.82
North AntrimJames Leslie10,92123.62
North DownAlan McFarland11,36831.12
South AntrimClifford Forsythe23,10857.51
South DownDermot Nesbitt16,24832.82
StrangfordJohn Taylor18,43144.31
Upper BannDavid Trimble20,83643.61
West TyroneWilliam Thompson16,00334.61

By-elections, 1997–2001

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
2000 South Antrim by-electionDavid Burnside10,77935.32

2001 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastTim Lemon8,55023.22
Belfast NorthCecil Walker4,90412.04
Belfast SouthMartin Smyth17,00844.81
Belfast WestChris McGimpsey2,5416.24
East AntrimRoy Beggs13,10136.41
East LondonderryWilliam Ross10,91227.42
Fermanagh and South TyroneJames Cooper17,68634.02
FoyleAndrew Davidson3,3606.94
Lagan ValleyJeffrey Donaldson25,96656.51
Newry and ArmaghSylvia McRoberts6,83312.34
North AntrimLexie Scott10,31521.02
North DownSylvia Hermon20,83356.01
South AntrimDavid Burnside16,36637.11
South DownDermot Nesbitt9,17317.63
StrangfordDavid McNarry17,42240.32
Upper BannDavid Trimble17,09533.52
West TyroneWilliam Thompson14,77430.42

2005 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastReg Empey9,27530.12
Belfast NorthFred Cobain2,1547.14
Belfast SouthMichael McGimpsey7,26322.73
Belfast WestChris McGimpsey7792.34
East AntrimRoy Beggs8,46226.62
East LondonderryDavid McClarty7,49821.12
Fermanagh and South TyroneTom Elliott8,86918.23
FoyleEarl Storey1,0912.45
Lagan ValleyBasil McCrea9,17221.52
Mid UlsterBilly Armstrong4,85310.74
Newry and ArmaghDanny Kennedy7,02513.94
North AntrimRodney McCune6,63714.53
North DownSylvia Hermon16,26850.41
South AntrimDavid Burnside11,05929.12
South DownDermot Nesbitt4,7759.94
StrangfordGareth McGimpsey7,87221.32
Upper BannDavid Trimble11,28125.52
West TyroneDerek Hussey2,9816.95

2010 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastTrevor Ringland7,30521.23
Belfast NorthFred Cobain2,8377.74
Belfast SouthPaula Bradshaw5,91017.33
Belfast WestBill Manwaring1,0003.14
East AntrimRodney McCune7,22323.72
East LondonderryLesley Macaulay6,21817.83
FoyleDavid Harding1,2213.25
Lagan ValleyDaphne Trimble7,71321.12
Mid UlsterSandra Overend4,50911.04
Newry and ArmaghDanny Kennedy8,55819.13
North AntrimIrwin Armstrong4,63410.94
North DownIan Parsley6,81720.42
South AntrimReg Empey10,35330.42
South DownJohn McCallister3,0937.34
StrangfordMike Nesbitt9,05027.82
Upper BannHarry Hamilton10,63925.72
West TyroneRoss Hussey5,28114.23

Candidates stood as part of Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force.

By-elections, 2010–2015

ElectionCandidateVotes %Position
2011 Belfast West by-electionBill Manwaring3861.75

2015 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast SouthRodney McCune3,5499.15
Belfast WestBill Manwaring1,0883.15
East AntrimRoy Beggs, Jr.6,30818.82
East LondonderryWilliam McCandless5,33315.43
Fermanagh and South TyroneTom Elliott23,60846.41
FoyleJulie Kee1,2263.34
Lagan ValleyAlexander Redpath6,05515.22
Mid UlsterSandra Overend6,31815.42
Newry and ArmaghDanny Kennedy16,31232.72
North AntrimRobin Swann5,05412.14
South AntrimDanny Kinahan11,94232.71
South DownHarold McKee3,9649.33
StrangfordRobert Burgess4,86814.32
Upper BannJo-Anne Dobson13,16627.92
West TyroneRoss Hussey6,14415.94

2017 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastHazel Legge1,4083.33
Belfast SouthMichael Henderson1,5273.56
East AntrimJohn Stewart4,54411.93
East LondonderryRichard Holmes3,1357.64
Fermanagh and South TyroneTom Elliott24,35545.52
Lagan ValleyRobbie Butler7,53316.82
Mid UlsterMark Glasgow3,0176.54
Newry and ArmaghSam Nicholson4,4258.34
North AntrimJackson Minford3,4827.23
South AntrimDanny Kinahan13,30030.82
South DownHarold McKee2,0023.94
StrangfordMike Nesbitt4,41911.43
Upper BannDoug Beattie7,90015.43
West TyroneAlicia Clarke2,2535.24

By-elections, 2017–2019

By-electionCandidateVotes %Position
2018 West Tyrone by-electionChris Smyth2,9098.34

2019 general election

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Position
Belfast EastCarl McClean2,5165.93
Belfast SouthMichael Henderson1,2592.74
East AntrimSteve Aiken5,47514.73
East LondonderryRichard Holmes3,5999.25
Fermanagh and South TyroneTom Elliott21,92943.22
FoyleDarren Guy1,0882.37
Lagan ValleyRobbie Butler8,60619.03
Mid UlsterNeil Richardson2,6115.95
Newry and ArmaghSam Nicholson4,2048.35
North AntrimRobin Swann8,13918.52
North DownAlan Chambers4,93612.13
South AntrimDanny Kinahan12,46029.02
South DownJill Macauley3,3076.65
StrangfordPhilip Smith4,02310.73
Upper BannDoug Beattie6,19712.44
West TyroneAndy McKane2,7746.75

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