Elections 2022 results

Northern Ireland results

90 of 90 seats counted. Counting complete.

  1. Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
  2. Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
  3. Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
  4. Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
  5. Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
  6. Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost
  1. Sinn Féin 27 seats, No change
  2. Democratic Unionist Party 25 seats, 3 seats lost
  3. Alliance Party 17 seats, 9 seats gained
  4. Ulster Unionist Party 9 seats, 1 seat lost
  5. Social Democratic & Labour Party 8 seats, 4 seats lost
  6. Others 4 seats, 1 seat lost

Belfast East election result

Elected Members of the Legislative Assembly

5 candidates will be elected
  1. Naomi Long, Alliance Party
  2. Joanne Bunting, Democratic Unionist Party
  3. Peter McReynolds, Alliance Party
  4. David Brooks, Democratic Unionist Party
  5. Andy Allen, Ulster Unionist Party

Alliance leader tops poll

Naomi Long is elected on the first count

Counting complete. After 5 of 5 seats declared.

5 out of 5 MLAs elected

  1. Alliance Party, Naomi Long

    • candidate status Elected
    • elected at stage 1
    • 1st preference vote 8,195
    • share of 1st preference votes 18.9%
  2. Democratic Unionist Party, Joanne Bunting

    • candidate status Elected
    • elected at stage 1
    • 1st preference vote 7,253
    • share of 1st preference votes 16.8%
  3. Alliance Party, Peter McReynolds

    • candidate status Elected
    • elected at stage 9
    • 1st preference vote 5,820
    • share of 1st preference votes 13.5%
  4. Democratic Unionist Party, David Brooks

    • candidate status Elected
    • elected at stage 11
    • 1st preference vote 6,633
    • share of 1st preference votes 15.3%
  5. Ulster Unionist Party, Andy Allen

    • candidate status Elected
    • elected at stage 11
    • 1st preference vote 5,281
    • share of 1st preference votes 12.2%

Eliminated Candidates

  1. Workers Party, Eoin MacNeill

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 2
    • 1st preference vote 72
    • share of 1st preference votes 0.2%
  2. Social Democratic & Labour Party, Charlotte Carson

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 4
    • 1st preference vote 484
    • share of 1st preference votes 1.1%
  3. People Before Profit, Hannah Kenny

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 5
    • 1st preference vote 500
    • share of 1st preference votes 1.2%
  4. Progressive Unionist Party of NI, Karl Bennett

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 6
    • 1st preference vote 970
    • share of 1st preference votes 2.2%
  5. Ulster Unionist Party, Lauren Kerr

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 7
    • 1st preference vote 1,282
    • share of 1st preference votes 3.0%
  6. Sinn Féin, Mairead O'Donnell

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 8
    • 1st preference vote 1,369
    • share of 1st preference votes 3.2%
  7. Traditional Unionist Voice, John Ross

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 10
    • 1st preference vote 3,087
    • share of 1st preference votes 7.1%
  8. Green Party, Brian Smyth

    • candidate status Eliminated
    • eliminated at stage 11
    • 1st preference vote 2,302
    • share of 1st preference votes 5.3%

Stage 1 of 11

Counting complete
Party
Candidate
Status
Transfer
Votes
Ulster Unionist Party
Andy Allen
Elected (11)
no change
5,281.0
Progressive Unionist Party of NI
Karl Bennett
Eliminated
no change
970.0
Democratic Unionist Party
David Brooks
Elected (11)
no change
6,633.0
Democratic Unionist Party
Joanne Bunting
Elected (1)
no change
7,253.0
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Charlotte Carson
Eliminated
no change
484.0
People Before Profit
Hannah Kenny
Eliminated
no change
500.0
Ulster Unionist Party
Lauren Kerr
Eliminated
no change
1,282.0
Alliance Party
Naomi Long
Elected (1)
no change
8,195.0
Workers Party
Eoin MacNeill
Eliminated
no change
72.0
Alliance Party
Peter McReynolds
Elected (9)
no change
5,820.0
Sinn Féin
Mairead O'Donnell
Eliminated
no change
1,369.0
Traditional Unionist Voice
John Ross
Eliminated
no change
3,087.0
Green Party
Brian Smyth
Eliminated
no change
2,302.0
Elected
Eliminated
Party
Candidate
Votes
UUP
Andy Allenelected
5,281.0
PUP
Karl Bennetteliminated
970.0
DUP
David Brookselected
6,633.0
DUP
Joanne Buntingelected
7,253.0
SDLP
Charlotte Carsoneliminated
484.0
PBP
Hannah Kennyeliminated
500.0
UUP
Lauren Kerreliminated
1,282.0
APNI
Naomi Longelected
8,195.0
WP
Eoin MacNeilleliminated
72.0
APNI
Peter McReynoldselected
5,820.0
SF
Mairead O'Donnelleliminated
1,369.0
TUV
John Rosseliminated
3,087.0
GRN
Brian Smytheliminated
2,302.0

Turnout

Registered voters:70,123
Turnout:
62%
Spoilt ballots:592
Change since 2017:−0.60%
Party
Vote share
Change since 2017
Alliance Party
32.4%
+1.0%
Democratic Unionist Party
32.1%
-5.5%
Ulster Unionist Party
15.2%
+2.1%
Traditional Unionist Voice
7.1%
+4.9%
Green Party
5.3%
+1.7%
Sinn Féin
3.2%
+0.3%
People Before Profit
1.2%
+1.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1.1%
+0.5%
Others
2.4%
Party
Vote share
Alliance Party
32.4%
Democratic Unionist Party
32.1%
Ulster Unionist Party
15.2%
Traditional Unionist Voice
7.1%
Green Party
5.3%
Sinn Féin
3.2%
People Before Profit
1.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1.1%
Others
2.4%
Party
Change since 2017
Alliance Party
+1.0%
Democratic Unionist Party
-5.5%
Ulster Unionist Party
+2.1%
Traditional Unionist Voice
+4.9%
Green Party
+1.7%
Sinn Féin
+0.3%
People Before Profit
+1.2%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
+0.5%