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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% -

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 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.