2010 general election · Northern Ireland
Upper Bann: 2010 general election result
David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) won Upper Bann at the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,361. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David SimpsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 3,3618.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.4%41,383 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,732
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Simpson Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 14,000 | 33.8% | |
| Harry Hamilton | Independent | 10,639 | 25.7% | |
| John O'Dowd | Sinn Féin | 10,237 | 24.7% | |
| Dolores Kelly | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 5,276 | 12.8% | |
| Brendan Heading | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 1,231 | 3.0% | |
| Valid votes | 41,383 | |||
| Majority | 3,361 | 8.1% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 01:07.
Questions and answers
Who won Upper Bann at the 2010 general election?
David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 14,000 votes (33.8%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Upper Bann in 2010?
3,361 votes (8.1% of valid votes) over the Independent candidate, Harry Hamilton.
What was the turnout in Upper Bann in 2010?
55.4% of the 74,732 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,383 votes).
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