2001 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast West: 2001 general election result
Sinn Féin won Belfast West at the 2001 general election with a majority of 19,342. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sinn FéinSinn Féin
- Majority
- 19,34247.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%40,982 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,617
- Result
- SF hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin Won | 27,096 | 66.1% | +10.2 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 7,754 | 18.9% | −19.8 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 2,641 | 6.4% | +6.4 | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 2,541 | 6.2% | +2.8 | |
| Others | 950 | 2.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 40,982 | |||
| Majority | 19,342 | 47.2% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast West at the 2001 general election?
The Sinn Féin candidate won with 27,096 votes (66.1%). Result: SF hold.
What was the majority in Belfast West in 2001?
19,342 votes (47.2% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
What was the turnout in Belfast West in 2001?
68.7% of the 59,617 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,982 votes).
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