Constituency
East Antrim
At a glance
The MP for East Antrim is Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a DUP hold: he took 28.9% of the vote for a majority of 1,306, on a 54.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Democratic Unionist Party share of the vote was down 16.4 points, and turnout fell from 57.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 1,306 · Turnout 54.1% · Electorate 73,302
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Wilson | Democratic Unionist Party | 11,462 | 28.9% |
| Danny Donnelly | Alliance | 10,156 | 25.6% |
| John Stewart | Ulster Unionist Party | 9,476 | 23.9% |
| Matthew Warwick | Traditional Unionist Voice | 4,135 | 10.4% |
| Oliver McMullan | Sinn Féin | 2,986 | 7.5% |
| Margaret McKillop | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 892 | 2.2% |
| Mark Bailey | Green Party Northern Ireland | 568 | 1.4% |
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 | Sammy Wilson (DUP) | DUP hold | 1,306 |
| 2019 | Sammy Wilson (DUP) | DUP hold | 6,706 |
| 2017 | Sammy Wilson (DUP) | DUP hold | 15,923 |
| 2015 | Sammy Wilson (DUP) | DUP hold | 5,795 |
| 2010 | Sammy Wilson (DUP) | DUP hold | 6,770 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sammy Wilson | Democratic Unionist Party | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.