2001 general election · Northern Ireland
South Antrim: 2001 general election result
The Ulster Unionists won South Antrim at the 2001 general election with a majority of 1,011. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
- Majority
- 1,0112.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.5%44,158 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,651
- Result
- UUP hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party Won | 16,366 | 37.1% | −20.4 | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 15,355 | 34.8% | +34.8 | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 5,336 | 12.1% | −4.1 | |
| Sinn Féin | 4,160 | 9.4% | +3.9 | |
| Others | 2,941 | 6.7% | −2.5 | |
| Valid votes | 44,158 | |||
| Majority | 1,011 | 2.3% | ||
Change compared with the 1997 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won South Antrim at the 2001 general election?
The Ulster Unionist Party candidate won with 16,366 votes (37.1%). Result: UUP hold.
What was the majority in South Antrim in 2001?
1,011 votes (2.3% of valid votes) over the Democratic Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in South Antrim in 2001?
62.5% of the 70,651 registered electors cast a valid vote (44,158 votes).
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