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Election for the constituency of Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 8 June 2017

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

SNP hold by Gavin Newlands with a majority of 2,613 - 5.6% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
NEWLANDS, Gavin SNP 17,455 37.4% -13.3%
TAYLOR, Alison Lab 14,842 31.8% -0.9%
GARDINER, David Con 12,842 27.5% 15.3%
BOYD, John LD 1,476 3.2% 1.1%

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 67,436, having a valid vote count of 46,615 and an invalid vote count of 51.

Result declared at 02:04 on 9 June 2017.