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2010 general election · Northern Ireland

North Antrim: 2010 general election result

Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) won North Antrim at the 2010 general election with a majority of 12,558. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
Ian PaisleyDemocratic Unionist Party
Majority
12,55829.6% of valid votes
Turnout
57.8%42,397 valid votes
Electorate
73,338
Result
DUP hold
Result
CandidatePartyVotesShareShare bar
Ian Paisley ElectedDemocratic Unionist Party19,67246.4%
Jim AllisterTraditional Unionist Voice7,11416.8%
Daithi McKaySinn Féin5,26512.4%
Irwin ArmstrongIndependent4,63410.9%
Declan O'LoanSocial Democratic and Labour Party
Social Democratic & Labour Party
3,7388.8%
Jayne DunlopAlliance Party of Northern Ireland
Alliance
1,3683.2%
Lyle CubittIndependent6061.4%
Valid votes42,397
Majority12,55829.6%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.

Declared 7 May 2010, 00:39.

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Questions and answers

Who won North Antrim at the 2010 general election?

Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 19,672 votes (46.4%). Result: DUP hold.

What was the majority in North Antrim in 2010?

12,558 votes (29.6% of valid votes) over the Traditional Unionist Voice candidate, Jim Allister.

What was the turnout in North Antrim in 2010?

57.8% of the 73,338 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,397 votes).

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