2010 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: 2010 general election result
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) won Belfast North at the 2010 general election with a majority of 2,224. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Nigel DoddsDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 2,2246.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 56.5%36,993 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,504
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Dodds Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 14,812 | 40.0% | |
| Gerry Kelly | Sinn Féin | 12,588 | 34.0% | |
| Alban Maginness | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 4,544 | 12.3% | |
| Fred Cobain | Independent | 2,837 | 7.7% | |
| William Webb | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 1,809 | 4.9% | |
| Martin McAuley | Independent | 403 | 1.1% | |
| Valid votes | 36,993 | |||
| Majority | 2,224 | 6.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:45.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the 2010 general election?
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 14,812 votes (40.0%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast North in 2010?
2,224 votes (6.0% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin candidate, Gerry Kelly.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in 2010?
56.5% of the 65,504 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,993 votes).
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