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Election for the constituency of Aberdeen South on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Aberdeen South, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

SNP gain from Labour by Callum McCaig with a majority of 7,230 - 14.9% - on a turnout of 71.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCCAIG, Callum SNP 20,221 41.6% 29.8%
BEGG, Anne Lab 12,991 26.8% -9.8%
THOMSON, Ross Con 11,087 22.8% 2.1%
RIXSON, Dennis LD 2,252 4.6% -23.7%
YEATS, Dan Green 964 2.0% 1.0%
SKINNER, Sandra UKIP 897 1.8% -
GRAY, Christopher Ind 139 0.3% -

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 68,056, having a valid vote count of 48,551 and an invalid vote count of 56.

Result declared at 09:39 on 8 May 2015.