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Election for the constituency of Belfast North on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Belfast North, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

DUP hold by Nigel Dodds with a majority of 2,081 - 4.5% - on a turnout of 67.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DODDS, Nigel DUP 21,240 46.2% -0.8%
FINUCANE, John SF 19,159 41.7% 7.8%
NELSON, Sam APNI 2,475 5.4% -1.9%
MCAULEY, Martin SDLP 2,058 4.5% -3.7%
O'HARA, Malachai Green 644 1.4% -
WEIR, Gemma WP 360 0.8% -1.5%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 68,249, having a valid vote count of 45,936 and an invalid vote count of 158.

Result declared at 03:09 on 9 June 2017.