2010 general election · Northern Ireland
East Antrim: 2010 general election result
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) won East Antrim at the 2010 general election with a majority of 6,770. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 6,77022.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 50.7%30,502 valid votes
- Electorate
- 60,204
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Wilson Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 13,993 | 45.9% | |
| Rodney McCune | Independent | 7,223 | 23.7% | |
| Gerry Lynch | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 3,377 | 11.1% | |
| Oliver McMullan | Sinn Féin | 2,064 | 6.8% | |
| Justin McCamphill | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2,019 | 6.6% | |
| Samuel Morrison | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,826 | 6.0% | |
| Valid votes | 30,502 | |||
| Majority | 6,770 | 22.2% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:37.
Questions and answers
Who won East Antrim at the 2010 general election?
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 13,993 votes (45.9%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in East Antrim in 2010?
6,770 votes (22.2% of valid votes) over the Independent candidate, Rodney McCune.
What was the turnout in East Antrim in 2010?
50.7% of the 60,204 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,502 votes).
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