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Election for the constituency of North Antrim on 8 June 2017

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

DUP hold by Ian Paisley with a majority of 20,643 - 42.6% - on a turnout of 64.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PAISLEY, Ian DUP 28,521 58.9% 15.6%
MCSHANE, Cara SF 7,878 16.3% 4.0%
MINFORD, Jackson UUP 3,482 7.2% -4.9%
GASTON, Timothy TUV 3,282 6.8% -8.9%
O'LYNN, Patricia APNI 2,723 5.6% 0.0%
O'LOAN, Declan SDLP 2,574 5.3% -1.7%

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 75,657, having a valid vote count of 48,460 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Result declared at 02:40 on 9 June 2017.