Election for the constituency of Belfast North on 7 May 2015

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

DUP hold by Nigel Dodds with a majority of 5,326 - 13.1% - on a turnout of 59.2%.

An electorate of 68,553, having a valid vote count of 40,593 and an invalid vote count of 294.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DODDS, Nigel DUP 19,096 47.0% 7.0%
KELLY, Gerry SF 13,770 33.9% -0.1%
MAGINNESS, Alban SDLP 3,338 8.2% -4.1%
O'NEILL, Jason APNI 2,941 7.2% 2.4%
WEIR, Gemma WP 919 2.3% -
HUGHES, Fra Ind 529 1.3% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 03:29 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

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.