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Election for the constituency of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Liberal Democrats by Calum Kerr with a majority of 328 - 0.6% - on a turnout of 74.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KERR, Calum SNP 20,145 36.6% 27.4%
LAMONT, John Con 19,817 36.0% 2.2%
MOORE, Michael LD 10,294 18.7% -26.7%
LLOYD-JONES, Kenryck Lab 2,700 4.9% -5.3%
NEILSON, Peter UKIP 1,316 2.4% 1.2%
STEWART, Pauline Green 631 1.1% -
RAE, Jesse Ind 135 0.2% -

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 74,214, having a valid vote count of 55,038 and an invalid vote count of 56.

Result declared at 07:22 on 8 May 2015.