Lagan Valley General Election 2024 results in full as DUP loses key seat to Alliance

Sorcha Eastwood is the new MP for Lagan Valley after dramatically ousting the DUP from the unionist-dominated constituency.

The Alliance representative fought off the challenge of the DUP's Jonathan Buckley, who had moved to Lagan Valley from Upper Bann, as he attempted to retain the seat held by his former party leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson, who stood down following historical rape allegations, which he denies.

However, Mr Buckley saw the DUP vote fall and with Sorcha Eastwood's vote increasing along with the UUP's Robbie Butler, it was Ms Eastwood who captured the seat as the unionist vote split.

Live updates: Results, map and tracker as votes are counted and winners announced

Mr Buckley conceded defeat from South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon shortly after 3.15am.

In her victory speech, Sorcha Eastwood said she has spent her whole life growing up in Lagan Valley and says this result is "proof that change is possible".

Results for each candidate in Lagan Valley

Jonathan Buckley (DUP) - 15,659

Robbie Butler (UUP) - 11,157

Patricia Denvir (Green Party) - 433

Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance) - 18,618

Si Lee (SDLP) - 1,028

Lorna Smyth (TUV) - 2,186

You can find all the results for the Lagan Valley constituency, and across the UK as they are announced, in the interactive widget below. This will update once each count has been declared with who won the seat and how many votes each candidate received.