Election for the constituency of Belfast North on 8 June 2017

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

DUP hold by Nigel Dodds with a majority of 2,081 - 4.5% - on a turnout of 67.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DODDS, Nigel DUP 21,240 46.2% -0.8%
FINUCANE, John SF 19,159 41.7% 7.8%
NELSON, Sam APNI 2,475 5.4% -1.9%
MCAULEY, Martin SDLP 2,058 4.5% -3.7%
O'HARA, Malachai Green 644 1.4% -
WEIR, Gemma WP 360 0.8% -1.5%

An electorate of 68,249, having a valid vote count of 45,936 and an invalid vote count of 158.

Result declared at 03:09 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.