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Election for the constituency of Central Ayrshire on 8 June 2017

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

SNP hold by Philippa Whitford with a majority of 1,267 - 2.8% - on a turnout of 65.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITFORD, Philippa SNP 16,771 37.2% -16.0%
HOLLINS MARTIN, Caroline Con 15,504 34.4% 17.0%
MCDONALD, Nairn Lab 11,762 26.1% -0.3%
INGLIS, Tom LD 1,050 2.3% 0.5%

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 68,999, having a valid vote count of 45,087 and an invalid vote count of 75.

Result declared at 04:07 on 9 June 2017.