Constituency
North Antrim
At a glance
The MP for North Antrim is Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a TUV gain from DUP: he took 28.3% of the vote for a majority of 450, on a 55.1% turnout. Turnout was down from 57.1% at the 2019 general election.
2024 general election result
Majority 450 · Turnout 55.1% · Electorate 74,697
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Allister | Traditional Unionist Voice | 11,642 | 28.3% |
| Ian Paisley | Democratic Unionist Party | 11,192 | 27.2% |
| Philip McGuigan | Sinn Féin | 7,714 | 18.7% |
| Sian Mulholland | Alliance | 4,488 | 10.9% |
| Jackson Minford | Ulster Unionist Party | 3,901 | 9.5% |
| Helen Maher | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 1,661 | 4% |
| Ráichéal Mhic Niocaill | Aontú | 451 | 1.1% |
| Tristan Morrow | Independent | 136 | 0.3% |
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 | Jim Allister (TUV) | TUV gain from DUP | 450 |
| 2019 | Ian Paisley (DUP) | DUP hold | 12,721 |
| 2017 | Ian Paisley (DUP) | DUP hold | 20,643 |
| 2015 | Ian Paisley (DUP) | DUP hold | 11,546 |
| 2010 | Ian Paisley (DUP) | DUP hold | 12,558 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Allister | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2024 to present |
| Ian Paisley | Democratic Unionist Party | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.