2001 general election · Northern Ireland
East Antrim: 2001 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won East Antrim at the 2001 general election with a majority of 128. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 1280.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.1%36,000 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,897
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 13,101 | 36.4% | −2.4 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 12,973 | 36.0% | +16.6 | |
| Others | 5,575 | 15.5% | +0.1 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 2,641 | 7.3% | +2.8 | |
| Sinn Féin | 903 | 2.5% | +0.9 | |
| Conservative | 807 | 2.2% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 36,000 | |||
| Majority | 128 | 0.4% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won East Antrim at the 2001 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 13,101 votes (36.4%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in East Antrim in 2001?
128 votes (0.4% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in East Antrim in 2001?
59.1% of the 60,897 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,000 votes).
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