Election Results

Election for the constituency of Dundee East on 7 May 2015

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

SNP hold by Stewart Hosie with a majority of 19,162 - 39.8% - on a turnout of 71.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HOSIE, Stewart SNP 28,765 59.7% 21.9%
BRENNAN, Lesley Lab 9,603 19.9% -13.4%
BOWMAN, Bill Con 7,206 15.0% -0.3%
DUNCAN, Craig LD 1,387 2.9% -7.7%
GRAYSHAN, Helen Green 895 1.9% 0.5%
PARKER HAMILTON, Lesley CSA 225 0.5% -
MORELLI, Carlo TUSC 104 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 67,822, having a valid vote count of 48,185 and an invalid vote count of 73.

Result declared at 02:40 on 8 May 2015.