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Election for the constituency of Dumfries and Galloway on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Richard Arkless with a majority of 6,514 - 11.5% - on a turnout of 75.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
ARKLESS, Richard SNP 23,440 41.4% 29.1%
CARSON, Finlay Con 16,926 29.9% -1.7%
BROWN, Russell Lab 13,982 24.7% -21.2%
SIDDALL, Geoff UKIP 1,301 2.3% 1.0%
METCALF, Andrew LD 953 1.7% -7.1%

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 75,249, having a valid vote count of 56,602 and an invalid vote count of 66.

Result declared at 05:11 on 8 May 2015.