Election for the constituency of East Antrim on 4 July 2024

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

DUP hold by Sammy Wilson with a majority of 1,306 - 3.3% - on a turnout of 54.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WILSON, Sammy DUP 11,462 28.9% -13.0%
DONNELLY, Danny APNI 10,156 25.6% -0.4%
STEWART, John UUP 9,476 23.9% 7.3%
WARWICK, Matthew TUV 4,135 10.4% -
MCMULLAN, Oliver SF 2,986 7.5% -0.2%
MCKILLOP, Margaret SDLP 892 2.2% -1.3%
BAILEY, Mark Green 568 1.4% -0.3%

An electorate of 73,302, having a valid vote count of 39,675 and an invalid vote count of 142.

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 East Antrim 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.