Results of the AV Referendum in Northern Ireland and UK, Thursday 5 May 2011

The 2011 Referendum on the Alternative Vote

The following is a first DRAFT of the results of the 2011 Referendum held in Northern Ireland and other regions of the UK, on Thursday 5 May 2011.

Introduction

On 5 May 2011 there was a referendum across the whole of the UK on the possible introduction of the Alternative Vote (AV) system for Westminster elections.

In Northern Ireland the referendum was held on the same day as the election to the Northern Ireland Assembly and also local government elections across the 26 district councils. Thus voters who took part in the elections were given three different ballot papers, involving two voting systems (PR, using STV, for the Assembly and local elections, and an 'X' for the referendum).

Summary of Results in Northern Ireland

The question on the referendum ballot paper was:
At present, the UK uses the 'first past the post' system to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Should the 'alternative vote' system be used instead? Yes or no?

Summary of Results across the UK