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Election for the constituency of East Antrim on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Antrim, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

DUP hold by Sammy Wilson with a majority of 5,795 - 17.3% - on a turnout of 53.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WILSON, Sammy DUP 12,103 36.1% -9.7%
BEGGS, Roy UUP 6,308 18.8% -
DICKSON, Stewart APNI 5,021 15.0% 3.9%
JORDAN, Noel UKIP 3,660 10.9% -
MCMULLAN, Oliver SF 2,314 6.9% 0.1%
WILSON, Ruth TUV 1,903 5.7% -0.3%
MCKILLOP, Margaret Anne SDLP 1,639 4.9% -1.7%
WILSON, Alex Con 549 1.6% -

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 62,811, having a valid vote count of 33,497 and an invalid vote count of 191.

Result declared at 02:30 on 8 May 2015.