2010 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast West: 2010 general election result
Gerry Adams (Sinn Féin) won Belfast West at the 2010 general election with a majority of 17,579. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gerry AdamsSinn Féin
- Majority
- 17,57954.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.0%32,133 valid votes
- Electorate
- 59,522
- Result
- SF hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry Adams Elected sitting MP | Sinn Féin | 22,840 | 71.1% | |
| Alex Attwood | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 5,261 | 16.4% | |
| William Humphrey | Democratic Unionist Party | 2,436 | 7.6% | |
| Bill Manwaring | Independent | 1,000 | 3.1% | |
| Maire Hendron | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 596 | 1.9% | |
| Valid votes | 32,133 | |||
| Majority | 17,579 | 54.7% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:26.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast West at the 2010 general election?
Gerry Adams (Sinn Féin) won with 22,840 votes (71.1%). Result: SF hold.
What was the majority in Belfast West in 2010?
17,579 votes (54.7% of valid votes) over the Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate, Alex Attwood.
What was the turnout in Belfast West in 2010?
54.0% of the 59,522 registered electors cast a valid vote (32,133 votes).
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