2010 general election · Northern Ireland
South Antrim: 2010 general election result
William McCrea (Democratic Unionist Party) won South Antrim at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1,183. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- William McCreaDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 1,1833.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.9%34,009 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,054
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William McCrea Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 11,536 | 33.9% | |
| Reg Empey | Independent | 10,353 | 30.4% | |
| Mitchel McLaughlin | Sinn Féin | 4,729 | 13.9% | |
| Michelle Byrne | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2,955 | 8.7% | |
| Alan Lawther | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 2,607 | 7.7% | |
| Melwyn Lucas | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,829 | 5.4% | |
| Valid votes | 34,009 | |||
| Majority | 1,183 | 3.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:30.
Questions and answers
Who won South Antrim at the 2010 general election?
William McCrea (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 11,536 votes (33.9%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in South Antrim in 2010?
1,183 votes (3.5% of valid votes) over the Independent candidate, Reg Empey.
What was the turnout in South Antrim in 2010?
53.9% of the 63,054 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,009 votes).
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