Election Results

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%.

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% -

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

Result declared at 03:29 on 8 May 2015.