Published Date:
19 February 2008
JUST 66 votes sealed victory for the UUP's Carol Black in the Dromore by-election.
The total eligible vote was 9,688, while the total turnout was 3,793 representing 39.15 per cent.
The total quota was 1,889, which no candidate reached.
First preference votes were as follows: Carol Black (UUP) 912, Helen Corry (Green Party) 59, John Drake (SDLP) 290, Paul Gribben (SF) 350, David Griffin (Alliance) 357, Keith Harbinson (TUV) 739, Paul Stewart (DUP) 1,069.
Stage 2 - transfer of votes from eliminated candidates Corry and Drake: Black 937, Gribben 507, Griffin 479, Harbinson 742, Stewart 1,074.
Stage 3 - transfer of votes from eliminated candidate Griffin: Black 1,119, Gribben 567, Harbinson 801, Stewart 1,127.
Stage 4 - transfer of votes from eliminated candidate Gribben: Black 1,194, Harbinson 828, Stewart 1,178.
Stage 5 - transfer of votes from eliminated candidate Harbinson: Black 1,571, Stewart 1,505.
Black deemed elected to vacant seat.
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Last Updated:
19 February 2008 12:28 PM
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Source:
n/a
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Location:
dromore, county down
