Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Gain
Stuart McDonald
Majority
14,752
Electorate
67,088
Turnout
73.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 59.9% |
| Lab | 30.0% |
| Con | 7.9% |
| LD | 2.2% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart McDonald | SNP | 29,572 | 59.9 | 36.1 |
| Gregg McClymont | Lab | 14,820 | 30.0 | -27.2 |
| Malcom Mackay | Con | 3,891 | 7.9 | -0.4 |
| John Duncan * | LD | 1,099 | 2.2 | -7.3 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | SSP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.2% | 51.8% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | 57.2% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | 30.0% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 229 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 29.9% |
| 650 | Gower | 0.1% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 50.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 81.3% |
| 52 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 59.9% |
| 650 | Belfast South | 24.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 81.9% |
| 45 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 73.6% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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