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Election for the constituency of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath on 8 June 2017

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

Labour gain from SNP by Lesley Laird with a majority of 259 - 0.6% - on a turnout of 63.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAIRD, Lesley Lab 17,016 36.8% 3.5%
MULLIN, Roger SNP 16,757 36.3% -16.0%
DEMPSEY, Dave Con 10,762 23.3% 13.4%
WOOD, Malcolm LD 1,118 2.4% 0.2%
COBURN, David UKIP 540 1.2% -1.2%

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 72,721, having a valid vote count of 46,193 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 03:12 on 9 June 2017.