Belfast West
Represented in Parliament by Paul Maskey (Sinn Féin). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
WINNER, 2024
Paul Maskey
Sinn Féin
MAJORITY
15,961
votes ahead of second place
TURNOUT
53%
of people who could vote did
Paul Maskey won with 53% of the votes, and Gerry Carrol (People Before Profit Alliance) came second with 13%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Maskey | Sinn Féin | 21,009 | 52.9% |
| Gerry Carrol | People Before Profit Alliance | 5,048 | 12.7% |
| Paul Doherty | Social Democratic & Labour Party | 4,318 | 10.9% |
| Frank McCoubrey | Democratic Unionist Party | 4,304 | 10.8% |
| Ann McClure | Traditional Unionist Voice | 2,010 | 5.1% |
| Eóin Millar | Alliance | 1,077 | 2.7% |
| Gerard Herdman | Aontú | 904 | 2.3% |
| Ben Sharkey | Ulster Unionist Party | 461 | 1.2% |
| Ash Jones | Green Party Northern Ireland | 451 | 1.1% |
| Tony Mallon | Independent | 161 | 0.4% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Typical pay for full-time workers who live here
Not available for this area.
Working-age people claiming unemployment-related benefits
4.6%
This areaUK: 3.9%
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
At a general election each area elects one MP, and the candidate with the most votes wins, even without more than half. The area figures describe the people who live here. They do not show whether any MP or vote is the cause.
Updated 4 Oct 2026