Election Results

Election for the constituency of Belfast West on 8 June 2017

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

Sinn Féin hold by Paul Maskey with a majority of 21,652 - 53.3% - on a turnout of 65.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MASKEY, Paul SF 27,107 66.7% 12.5%
MCCOUBREY, Frank DUP 5,455 13.4% 5.6%
CARROLL, Gerry PBPA 4,132 10.2% -9.1%
ATTWOOD, Tim SDLP 2,860 7.0% -2.8%
EASTWOOD, Sorcha APNI 731 1.8% 0.0%
CAMPBELL, Conor WP 348 0.9% -0.8%

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 62,423, having a valid vote count of 40,633 and an invalid vote count of 190.

Result declared at 02:18 on 9 June 2017.