2017 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast East: 2017 general election result
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) won Belfast East at the 2017 general election with a majority of 8,474. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gavin RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 8,47419.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%42,890 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,495
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Robinson Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 23,917 | 55.8% | +6.4 | |
| Naomi Long | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 15,443 | 36.0% | −6.8 | |
| Hazel Legge | Ulster Unionist Party | 1,408 | 3.3% | +3.3 | |
| Mairead O'Donnell | Sinn Féin | 894 | 2.1% | 0 | |
| Georgina Milne | Green Green Party Northern Ireland | 561 | 1.3% | −1.4 | |
| Sheila Bodel | Conservative | 446 | 1.0% | −1.8 | |
| Seamas de Faoite | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 167 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| Bobby Beck | Independent | 54 | 0.1% | +0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 42,890 | ||||
| Majority | 8,474 | 19.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:53.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast East at the 2017 general election?
Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 23,917 votes (55.8%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast East in 2017?
8,474 votes (19.8% of valid votes) over the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland candidate, Naomi Long.
What was the turnout in Belfast East in 2017?
67.5% of the 63,495 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,890 votes).
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