2001 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 2001 general election result
The DUP won Belfast East at the 2001 general election with a majority of 5,972. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 5,97216.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.0%36,829 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,455
- Result
- DUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 15,667 | 42.5% | −0.1 | |
| Others | 9,695 | 26.3% | +21.8 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 8,550 | 23.2% | −2.1 | |
| Sinn Féin | 1,237 | 3.4% | +1.3 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 880 | 2.4% | +0.8 | |
| Conservative | 800 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 36,829 | |||
| Majority | 5,972 | 16.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 2001 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 15,667 votes (42.5%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast East in 2001?
5,972 votes (16.2% of valid votes) over the Others.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 2001?
63.0% of the 58,455 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,829 votes).
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