Election for the constituency of North Down on 7 May 2015

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

Independent hold by Sylvia Hermon with a majority of 9,202 - 25.6% - on a turnout of 56.0%.

An electorate of 64,207, having a valid vote count of 35,947 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HERMON, Sylvia Ind 17,689 49.2% -
EASTON, Alex DUP 8,487 23.6% -
MUIR, Andrew APNI 3,086 8.6% 3.0%
AGNEW, Steven Green 1,958 5.4% 2.3%
BROTHERSTON, Mark Con 1,593 4.4% -
LAVERY, Jonny UKIP 1,482 4.1% -
CUDWORTH, William TUV 686 1.9% -3.0%
WOOLLEY, Tom SDLP 355 1.0% -1.0%
DONNELLY, Glenn CSA 338 0.9% -
MCCARTNEY, Therese SF 273 0.8% 0.0%

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

Result declared at 02:06 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.