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Election for the constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative gain from SNP by Andrew Bowie with a majority of 7,950 - 15.4% - on a turnout of 71.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BOWIE, Andrew Con 24,704 47.9% 19.0%
DONALDSON, Stuart SNP 16,754 32.5% -9.1%
BLACK, Barry Lab 5,706 11.1% 6.5%
WADDELL, John LD 4,461 8.6% -12.8%

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 72,477, having a valid vote count of 51,625 and an invalid vote count of 49.

Result declared at 03:59 on 9 June 2017.