2017 general election · Northern Ireland
East Antrim: 2017 general election result
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) won East Antrim at the 2017 general election with a majority of 15,923. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist Party
- Majority
- 15,92341.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.6%38,143 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,908
- Result
- DUP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Wilson Elected sitting MP | Democratic Unionist Party | 21,873 | 57.3% | +21.2 | |
| Stewart Dickson | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Alliance | 5,950 | 15.6% | +0.6 | |
| John Stewart | Ulster Unionist Party | 4,524 | 11.9% | −7.0 | |
| Oliver McMullan | Sinn Féin | 3,555 | 9.3% | +2.4 | |
| Margaret McKillop | Social Democratic and Labour Party Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,278 | 3.4% | −1.5 | |
| Mark Logan | Conservative | 963 | 2.5% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 38,143 | ||||
| Majority | 15,923 | 41.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:51.
Questions and answers
Who won East Antrim at the 2017 general election?
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) won with 21,873 votes (57.3%). Result: DUP hold.
What was the majority in East Antrim in 2017?
15,923 votes (41.8% of valid votes) over the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland candidate, Stewart Dickson.
What was the turnout in East Antrim in 2017?
60.6% of the 62,908 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,143 votes).
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