2015 general election · Northern Ireland
East Antrim: 2015 general election result
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) won East Antrim at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,795. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 5,79517.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.3%33,497 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,811
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Wilson Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 12,103 | 36.1% | −9.8 | |
| Roy Beggs | Ulster Unionist Party | 6,308 | 18.8% | +18.8 | |
| Stewart Dickson | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 5,021 | 15.0% | +3.9 | |
| Noel Jordan | UK Independence Party | 3,660 | 10.9% | +10.9 | |
| Oliver McMullan | Sinn Féin | 2,314 | 6.9% | +0.1 | |
| Ruth Wilson | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,903 | 5.7% | −0.3 | |
| Margaret Anne McKillop | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,639 | 4.9% | −1.7 | |
| Alex Wilson | Conservative | 549 | 1.6% | +1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 33,497 | ||||
| Majority | 5,795 | 17.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:30.
Questions and answers
Who won East Antrim at the 2015 general election?
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 12,103 votes (36.1%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in East Antrim in 2015?
5,795 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Ulster Unionist Party candidate, Roy Beggs.
What was the turnout in East Antrim in 2015?
53.3% of the 62,811 registered electors cast a valid vote (33,497 votes).
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