2015 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: 2015 general election result
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) won Belfast North at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,326. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Nigel DoddsDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 5,32613.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.2%40,593 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,553
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Dodds Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 19,096 | 47.0% | +7.0 | |
| Gerry Kelly | Sinn Féin | 13,770 | 33.9% | −0.1 | |
| Alban Maginness | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 3,338 | 8.2% | −4.1 | |
| Jason O'Neill | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 2,941 | 7.3% | +2.4 | |
| Gemma Weir | The Workers' Party | 919 | 2.3% | +2.3 | |
| Fra Hughes | Independent | 529 | 1.3% | −7.5 | |
| Valid votes | 40,593 | ||||
| Majority | 5,326 | 13.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the 2015 general election?
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 19,096 votes (47.0%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast North in 2015?
5,326 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin candidate, Gerry Kelly.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in 2015?
59.2% of the 68,553 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,593 votes).
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