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Election for the constituency of North Antrim on 7 May 2015

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

DUP hold by Ian Paisley with a majority of 11,546 - 27.6% - on a turnout of 55.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PAISLEY, Ian DUP 18,107 43.2% -3.2%
GASTON, Timothy TUV 6,561 15.7% -1.1%
MCKAY, Daithí­ SF 5,143 12.3% -0.1%
SWANN, Robin UUP 5,054 12.1% -
O'LOAN, Declan SDLP 2,925 7.0% -1.8%
DUNLOP, Jayne APNI 2,351 5.6% 2.4%
HILL, Robert UKIP 1,341 3.2% -
FREEMAN, Carol Con 368 0.9% -
PALMER, Thomas Ind 57 0.1% -

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 75,876, having a valid vote count of 41,907 and an invalid vote count of 209.

Result declared at 01:51 on 8 May 2015.