2001 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: 2001 general election result
The DUP won Belfast North at the 2001 general election with a majority of 6,387 (DUP gain from UUP). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 6,38715.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.2%40,932 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,941
- Result
- DUP gain from UUP
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 16,718 | 40.8% | +40.8 | |
| Sinn Féin | 10,331 | 25.2% | +5.0 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 8,592 | 21.0% | +0.6 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 4,904 | 12.0% | −39.8 | |
| Others | 387 | 1.0% | −1.3 | |
| Valid votes | 40,932 | |||
| Majority | 6,387 | 15.6% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the 2001 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 16,718 votes (40.8%). Result: DUP gain from UUP.
What was the majority in Belfast North in 2001?
6,387 votes (15.6% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in 2001?
67.2% of the 60,941 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,932 votes).
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