2015 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 2015 general election result
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) won Belfast East at the 2015 general election with a majority of 2,597 (DUP gain from APNI). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gavin RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 2,5976.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.8%39,682 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,157
- Result
- DUP gain from APNI
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Robinson Elected | Democratic Unionist Party | 19,575 | 49.3% | +16.6 | |
| Naomi Long sitting MP | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 16,978 | 42.8% | +5.6 | |
| Neil Wilson | Conservative | 1,121 | 2.8% | +2.8 | |
| Ross Brown | Green Green Party Northern Ireland | 1,058 | 2.7% | +2.7 | |
| Niall Ó Donnghaile | Sinn Féin | 823 | 2.1% | −0.3 | |
| Mary Muldoon | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 127 | 0.3% | −0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 39,682 | ||||
| Majority | 2,597 | 6.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:47.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 2015 general election?
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 19,575 votes (49.3%). Result: DUP gain from APNI.
What was the majority in Belfast East in 2015?
2,597 votes (6.5% of valid votes) over the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland candidate, Naomi Long.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 2015?
62.8% of the 63,157 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,682 votes).
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