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Election for the constituency of East Dunbartonshire on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Dunbartonshire, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Liberal Democrats gain from SNP by Jo Swinson with a majority of 5,339 - 10.3% - on a turnout of 78.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SWINSON, Jo LD 21,023 40.6% 4.3%
NICOLSON, John SNP 15,684 30.3% -10.0%
MECHAN, Sheila Con 7,563 14.6% 6.0%
MCNALLY, Callum Lab 7,531 14.5% 2.2%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 66,300, having a valid vote count of 51,801 and an invalid vote count of 68.

Result declared at 02:42 on 9 June 2017.