2005 general election · Northern Ireland
East Antrim: 2005 general election result
The DUP won East Antrim at the 2005 general election with a majority of 7,304. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 7,30423.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.7%31,767 valid votes
- Electorate
- 53,212
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Unionist Party Won | 15,766 | 49.6% | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 8,462 | 26.6% | |
| Others | 5,016 | 15.8% | |
| Social Democratic and Labour Party | 1,695 | 5.3% | |
| Sinn Féin | 828 | 2.6% | |
| Valid votes | 31,767 | ||
| Majority | 7,304 | 23.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won East Antrim at the 2005 general election?
The Democratic Unionist Party candidate won with 15,766 votes (49.6%).
What was the majority in East Antrim in 2005?
7,304 votes (23.0% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party.
What was the turnout in East Antrim in 2005?
59.7% of the 53,212 registered electors cast a valid vote (31,767 votes).
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