Constituency
Belfast East
At a glance
The MP for Belfast East is Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a DUP hold: he took 46.6% of the vote for a majority of 2,676, on a 58.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Democratic Unionist Party share of the vote was down 2.6 points, and turnout fell from 64.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 2,676 · Turnout 58.6% · Electorate 72,917
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Robinson | Democratic Unionist Party | 19,894 | 46.6% |
| Naomi Long | Alliance | 17,218 | 40.3% |
| John Ross | Traditional Unionist Voice | 1,918 | 4.5% |
| Ryan Warren | Ulster Unionist Party | 1,818 | 4.3% |
| Brian Smyth | Green Party Northern Ireland | 1,077 | 2.5% |
| Séamas De Faoite | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 619 | 1.4% |
| Ryan North | Independent | 162 | 0.4% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gavin Robinson (DUP) | DUP hold | 2,676 |
| 2019 | Gavin Robinson (DUP) | DUP hold | 1,819 |
| 2017 | Gavin Robinson (DUP) | DUP hold | 8,474 |
| 2015 | Gavin Robinson (DUP) | DUP gain from APNI | 2,597 |
| 2010 | Naomi Long (APNI) | APNI gain from DUP | 1,533 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin Robinson | Democratic Unionist Party | 2015 to present |
| Naomi Long | Alliance | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.