2017 general election · Northern Ireland
Belfast North: 2017 general election result
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) won Belfast North at the 2017 general election with a majority of 2,081. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Nigel DoddsDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 2,0814.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.3%45,936 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,249
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Dodds Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 21,240 | 46.2% | −0.8 | |
| John Finucane | Sinn Féin | 19,159 | 41.7% | +7.8 | |
| Sam Nelson | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 2,475 | 5.4% | −1.9 | |
| Martin McAuley | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 2,058 | 4.5% | −3.7 | |
| Malachai O'Hara | Green Green Party Northern Ireland | 644 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Gemma Weir | The Workers' Party | 360 | 0.8% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,936 | ||||
| Majority | 2,081 | 4.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:09.
Questions and answers
Who won Belfast North at the 2017 general election?
Nigel Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 21,240 votes (46.2%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in Belfast North in 2017?
2,081 votes (4.5% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin candidate, John Finucane.
What was the turnout in Belfast North in 2017?
67.3% of the 68,249 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,936 votes).
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