Sinn Féin's John Finucane became the first nationalist to win the seat when he defeated the DUP's Nigel Dodds who had held it for 18 years. It was a devastating blow for the DUP.
In 2019 the constituency was the scene of a political giant killing.
A swing of just over 5% to Sinn Féin saw John Finucane win with a majority of 1,943 votes and since then the party has had strong performances in the 2022 Stormont Assembly and 2023 local government elections. The Green Party has also entered the fray this time around with its leader in Northern Ireland and Irish senator Mal O’Hara defending his decision to run just months after becoming a member of the Seanad.
High-profile Alliance Party Stormont Assembly member Nuala McAllister is aiming to better her 4,824 votes from five years ago.
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