Election for the constituency of Belfast North on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Belfast North, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Sinn Féin hold by John Finucane with a majority of 5,612 - 13.9% - on a turnout of 54.5%.

An electorate of 74,240, having a valid vote count of 40,452 and an invalid vote count of 293.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FINUCANE, John SF 17,674 43.7% -4.4%
BRETT, Phillip DUP 12,062 29.8% -10.5%
MCALLISTER, Nuala APNI 4,274 10.6% -0.0%
CLARKE, David TUV 2,877 7.1% -
WHYTE, Carl SDLP 1,413 3.5% 3.0%
O'HARA, Mal Green 1,206 3.0% -
FERGUSON, Fiona PBPA 946 2.3% 2.2%

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

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.

This constituency of Belfast North was established by the 2024 boundary set for Northern Ireland. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.