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Election for the constituency of Banff and Buchan on 7 May 2015

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

SNP hold by Eilidh Whiteford with a majority of 14,339 - 31.4% - on a turnout of 66.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WHITEFORD, Eilidh SNP 27,487 60.2% 19.0%
JOHNSTONE, Alex Con 13,148 28.8% -2.0%
HOQUE, Sumon Lab 2,647 5.8% -8.2%
EVANS, David LD 2,347 5.1% -6.2%

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 68,609, having a valid vote count of 45,629 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Result declared at 09:40 on 8 May 2015.