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(2011). Report on the Northern Ireland Assembly election on 5 May 2011, (20 October 2011), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission201011.pdf">PDF</a>; 1344KB]. Belfast: The Electoral Commission. </li> <li> Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland. (2006). Revised Recommendations for Parliamentary Constituencies, (18 May 2006), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/boundarycommission180506.pdf">PDF</a>; 188KB]. Belfast: Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland.</li> <li> The Electoral Commission. (2006). Election 2005: campaign spending - The UK Parliamentary general election, (March 2006), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission0306.pdf">PDF File</a>; 3393KB]. Belfast: The Electoral Commission. </li> <li> The Electoral Commission. (2005). Election 2005: Northern Ireland - The combined UK Parliamentary and local government elections, (December 2005), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission1205.pdf">PDF File</a>; 3083KB]. Belfast: The Electoral Commission. </li> <li> The Electoral Commission. (2004). The Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2003: Campaign Spending, (17 November 2004), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission171104.pdf">PDF File</a>; 508KB]. Belfast: The Electoral Commission. </li> <li> The Electoral Commission. (2004.) The Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2003: The official report on the Northern Ireland Assembly elections 26 November 2003, (April 2004), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission0404.pdf">PDF File</a>; 1214KB]. Belfast: The Electoral Commission. </li> <li> The Electoral Commission. (2003). The Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002: An assessment of its first year in operation, (Research Report), (December 2003), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission1203.pdf">PDF File</a>; 1093KB]. Belfast: The Electoral Commission. [Also <a href="/issues/politics/election/electoralcommission1203sum.pdf">Executive Summary</a>; PDF File; 35KB]</li> <li> Democratic Dialogue (DD). (1998). <a href=/dd/papers/elections.htm>Elections in Northern Ireland: systems for stability and success.</a>. Belfast: Democratic Dialogue.</li> <li> Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2005). Electoral Registration in Northern Ireland: Proposals on the future of Electoral Registration in Northern Ireland - Consultation Paper, (5 August 2005), [<a href="/issues/politics/docs/nio/nio050805a.pdf">PDF</a>; 171KB]. Belfast: Northern Ireland Office (NIO).</li> <li> Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (2005). Political Donations in Northern Ireland: Proposals on the future of donations to political parties in Northern Ireland - Consultation Paper, (5 August 2005), [<a href="/issues/politics/docs/nio/nio050805b.pdf">PDF</a>; 159KB]. Belfast: Northern Ireland Office (NIO).</li> <li> Northern Ireland Office (NIO). (1973). '<a href="/issues/politics/election/nio73/nio73.htm">Questions & Answers on Proportional Representation</a>'. Belfast: Northern Ireland Office (NIO).</li> <li> Ruohomaki, Jyrki. (2001). <a href=/dd/papers/elect.htm>Two elections, two contests: the June 2001 elections in Northern Ireland (August 2001)</a>. Belfast: Democratic Dialogue.</li> <li> Ward, Margaret. (2001). <a href=/dd/papers/women-local.htm>Women and the Local Government Elections 2001 (June 2001)</a>. Belfast: Democratic Dialogue.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2024 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 4 July 2024 <ul> <li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2024west/candidates2024w.htm">candidates</a> in each constituency</a></li> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2024). Parliamentary Electorate on 3 June 2024 [Northern Ireland], [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2024-06-03_parliamentary-electorate.xlsx">Excel</a>; 43KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly Election (NI), Thursday 5 May 2022 <ul> <li>DRAFT Result (when available) <a href="/issues/politics/election/2022nia/ra2022.htm">2022 Northern Ireland Assembly Election</a> (Thursday 5 May 2022)</li> <li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2022nia/2022-05-05_nia_candidates-name-constituency.htm">candidates</a> in each constituency</a></li> <li> <A href="/issues/politics/election/2022nia/2022-05-05_nia_candidates-party.htm">Number of candidates</A> standing for each political party</li> <li> <A href="/issues/politics/election/2022nia/2022-05-05_nia_candidates-constituency.htm">Number of candidates</A> in each constituency</li> <li> Election <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">Manifestos</a></li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2019 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 12 December 2019 <ul> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2019). Declaration of Result: UK Parliamentary Election (12 December 2019), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2019-12-12_ge_parliamentary-results.xlsx">Excel</a>; 747KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2019). UK Parlimentary Election 12 December 2019: Turnout (Northern Ireland), [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2019-12-12_ge_parliamentary-turnout.pdf">PDF</a>; 76KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2017 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 8 June 2017 <ul> <li> <!img src="/images/new01.gif" alt="new icon" border="0" /> <!a href="/issues/politics/election/2017west/rw2017.htm">DRAFT Results</a> of the <a href="/issues/politics/election/2017west/rw2017.htm">2017 Westminster General Election</a> (NI)</li> <li> Party <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">manifestos and web pages</a></li> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2017). Eligible Electorate in NI (on 1 June 2017), for UK Parliamentary Election on 8 June 2017, [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2017-06-01_ge_eligible-electorate.pdf">PDF</a>; 13KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2017). Total Parliamentary Electorate in NI by ward (on 1 June 2017), for UK Parliamentary Election on 8 June 2017, [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2017-06-01_ge_parliamentary-electorate-by-ward.pdf">PDF</a>; 182KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2017). Number of candidates nominated in each constituency in NI, for UK Parliamentary Election on 8 June 2017, [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2017-06-08_ge_number-of-candidates-by-constituency.pdf">PDF</a>; 16KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly Election (NI), Thursday 2 March 2017 <ul> <li>Result <a href="/issues/politics/election/2017nia/ra2017.htm">2017 Northern Ireland Assembly Election</a> (Thursday 2 March 2017)</li> <li>List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2017nia/2017-03-02_nia_candidates-name-constituency.htm">candidates</a> by constituency</li> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/2017nia/2017-03-02_nia_candidates-party.htm">Number of candidates</a> standing for each political party</li> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/2017nia/2017-03-02_nia_candidates-constituency.htm">Number of candidates</a> in each constituency</li> <li>Party <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">manifestos and web pages</a></li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly Election (NI), Thursday 5 May 2016 <ul> <li>Result <a href="/issues/politics/election/2016nia/ra2016.htm">2016 Northern Ireland Assembly Election</a> (Thursday 5 May 2016)</li> <li>Party <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">manifestos and web pages</a></li> <li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2016nia/candidates2016.htm">Candidates</a></li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2015 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 7 May 2015 <ul> <li> <!img src="/images/new01.gif" alt="new icon" border="0" /> <a href="/issues/politics/election/2015west/rw2015.htm">Results</a> of the 2015 Westminster General Election (NI)</li> <li>2015 Westminster Election - <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">party manifestos and web pages</a></li> <li>List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2015west/candidates2015w.htm">candidates</a> standing in the 2015 Westminster Election</li> <li>Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2015). Eligible Electorate, UK Election 7 May 2015, [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2015-05-07_parliamentary_electorate.pdf">PDF</a>; 13KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2011 Elections: Northern Ireland Assembly Election; Local Government Election; and Referendum on the Alternative Vote System, Thursday 5 May 2011 <ul> <li> Result <a href="/issues/politics/election/2011nia/ra2011.htm">2011 Northern Ireland Assembly Election</a> (Thursday 5 May 2011)</li> <li> Result <a href="/issues/politics/election//2011lg/rd2011.htm">2011 Local Government Election</a> (Thursday 5 May 2011)</li> <li> Result <a href="/issues/politics/election/2011ref/ref2011.htm">2011 Referendum on the Alternative Vote system</a> (Thursday 5 May 2011)</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2010 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 6 May 2010 <ul> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/2010west/rw2010.htm">Results</a> of the 2010 Westminster Election</li> <li>2010 Westminster Election - <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">party manifestos and web pages</a></li> <li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2010west/candidates2010w.htm">candidates</a> standing in the 2010 Westminster Election</li> <li>Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2010). Parliamentary Electorate on 28 April 2010, [<a href="/issues/politics/election/eoni/eoni_2010-04-28_parliamentary_electorate_ward.pdf">PDF</a>; 97KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2009 European Election <ul> <li><a href="/issues/politics/election/re2009.htm">Result</a> of the 2009 European Election</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2008 Local Government By-Election <ul> <li><a href="/issues/politics/election/rdby2008banbridge.htm">Result</a> of Local Government By-Election, Banbridge Council, Thursday 14 February 2008</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly Election, Wednesday 7 March 2007 <ul> <li> Detailed <a href="/issues/politics/election/2007nia/ra2007.htm">draft results</a> of the 2007 Assembly Election</li> <li> Party <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">manifestos and web pages</a></li> <li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/2007nia/candidates2007.htm">Candidates</a></li> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/2007nia/candidatesbyparty2007.htm">Number of Candidates</a> Standing for Each Political Party</li> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/2007nia/candidatesbyconstit2007.htm">Number of candidates in each constituency</a></li> <li> Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI). (2007). Number of electorate by ward in each constituency, 1 February 2007, [<a href="/issues/politics/election/2007nia/eoni_electoratebyward_010207.pdf">PDF</a>; 60KB]. Belfast: EONI.</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2005 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 5 May 2005 and 2005 Local Government Election, Thursday 5 May 2005 <ul> <li> Detailed <a href="/issues/politics/election/rw2005.htm">results</a> of the 2005 Westminster Election </li> <li> DRAFT Summary <a href="/issues/politics/election/rd2005.htm"> results</a> of the 2005 Local Government Election </li> <li> 2005 Westminster Election - <a href="/issues/politics/election/manifestos.htm">party manifestos and web pages</a> </li><li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/candidates2005w.htm">candidates</a> standing in the 2005 Westminster Election </li><li> List of <!a href="/issues/politics/election/candidates2005lg.htm">candidates standing in the 2005 Local Government Election </li></ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly Election, Wednesday 26 November 2003 <ul> <li> Detailed <a href="/issues/politics/election/ra2003.htm">results</a> of the 2003 Assembly Election </li><li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/candidates2003.htm">Candidates</a></li> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/partycandidates2003.htm">Number of Candidates</a> Standing for Each Political Party</li> <li> Number of candidates in each constituency, 4 November 2003 [<a href="numberofcandidates03.pdf">PDF File</a>; 38KB] </li><li> Number of electorate by ward in each constituency, 1 September 2003 [<a href="electoratebyward010903.pdf">PDF File</a>; 58KB] </li></ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 2001 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 7 June 2001 and 2001 Local Government Election, Thursday 7 June 2001 <ul> <li> Detailed <a href="/issues/politics/election/rw2001.htm">results</a> of the 2001 Westminster Election </li> <li> Summary <a href="/issues/politics/election/rd2001.htm">results</a> of the 2001 Local Government Election </li> <li> 2001 Westminster Election - <a href="/issues/politics/election/man01w.htm">party manifestos and web pages</a> </li><li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/cand01w.htm">candidates</a> standing in the 2001 Westminster Election </li><li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/election/cand01lg.htm">candidates</a> standing in the 2001 Local Government Election </li></ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 1999 European Election, Thursday 10 June 1999 <ul> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/re1999.htm">Results</a> of the 1999 European election</li> <li> 1999 European Election - <a href="/issues/politics/elect99e.htm">party manifestos and web pages</a></li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly Election, Thursday 25 June 1998 <ul> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/ra1998.htm">Results</a> of the 1998 Assembly election</li> [Also <a href="/issues/politics/election/ra1998.xls">Excel file</a> of the results] <li> List of <a href="/issues/politics/assembly.htm">Northern Ireland Assembly Members</a></li> <li> 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly Election - <a href="/issues/politics/elect98a.htm">party manifestos and web pages</a></li> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/candidates98.htm">Candidates</a> who stood in the 1998 Assembly election</li> </ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> 1997 Westminster General Election (NI), Thursday 1 May 1997 <ul> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/rw1997.htm">Results</a> of the 1997 Westminster election</li> <li> 1997 Westminster <a href="/issues/politics/elect97w.htm">election pages</a> </li><li> <a href="/issues/politics/man97w.htm">Manifestos</a> for the 1997 Westminster election </li><li> <a href="/issues/politics/cand97.htm">Candidates</a> who stood in the 1997 Westminster election </li></ul> <hr noshade size="1" /> All Election Results 1968 to the Present <ul> <li> <a href="/issues/politics/election/elect.htm">Details of election results</a> 1968 to the present</li> </ul>  <hr noshade size=4 /> <center> </center></td></tr></table>   <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><div align="center">CAIN contains information and source material on the conflict and politics in Northern Ireland. 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