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Election for the constituency of South Antrim on 7 May 2015

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

UUP gain from DUP by Danny Kinahan with a majority of 949 - 2.6% - on a turnout of 54.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KINAHAN, Danny UUP 11,942 32.7% -
MCCREA, William DUP 10,993 30.1% -3.8%
KEARNEY, Declan SF 4,699 12.9% -1.0%
KELLY, Neil APNI 3,576 9.8% 2.1%
LYNCH, Roisin SDLP 2,990 8.2% -0.5%
CAIRNS, Richard TUV 1,908 5.2% -0.2%
DUNLOP, Alan Con 415 1.1% -

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 67,425, having a valid vote count of 36,523 and an invalid vote count of 211.

Result declared at 02:05 on 8 May 2015.