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Election for the constituency of Dunfermline and West Fife on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Douglas Chapman with a majority of 10,352 - 18.5% - on a turnout of 71.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CHAPMAN, Douglas SNP 28,096 50.3% 39.6%
DOCHERTY, Thomas Lab 17,744 31.7% -14.5%
REEKIE, James Con 6,623 11.9% 5.1%
COLE-HAMILTON, Gillian LD 2,232 4.0% -31.1%
CAMPBELL, Lewis Green 1,195 2.1% -

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 78,037, having a valid vote count of 55,890 and an invalid vote count of 78.

Result declared at 03:30 on 8 May 2015.