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

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

SNP hold by Mhairi Black with a majority of 2,541 - 6.1% - on a turnout of 68.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BLACK, Mhairi SNP 16,964 40.7% -10.3%
DOWLING, Alison Lab 14,423 34.6% -4.1%
THOMSON, Amy Con 8,122 19.5% 11.8%
MCCARTIN, Eileen LD 1,327 3.2% 1.0%
MACK, Paul Ind 876 2.1% -

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 61,344, having a valid vote count of 41,712 and an invalid vote count of 59.

Result declared at 01:32 on 9 June 2017.