Election for the constituency of Belfast East on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Belfast East, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

DUP hold by Gavin Robinson with a majority of 8,474 - 19.8% - on a turnout of 67.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ROBINSON, Gavin DUP 23,917 55.8% 6.4%
LONG, Naomi APNI 15,443 36.0% -6.8%
LEGGE, Hazel UUP 1,408 3.3% -
O'DONNELL, Mairead SF 894 2.1% 0.0%
MILNE, Georgina Green 561 1.3% -1.4%
BODEL, Sheila Con 446 1.0% -1.8%
DE FAOITE, Seamas SDLP 167 0.4% 0.1%
BECK, Bobby Ind 54 0.1% -

An electorate of 63,495, having a valid vote count of 42,890 and an invalid vote count of 93.

Result declared at 02:53 on 9 June 2017. 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.