Election Results

Election for the constituency of Falkirk on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by John McNally with a majority of 19,701 - 32.6% - on a turnout of 72.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCNALLY, John SNP 34,831 57.7% 27.5%
WHITEFIELD, Karen Lab 15,130 25.1% -20.6%
HARRIS, Alison Con 7,325 12.1% 0.9%
COBURN, David UKIP 1,829 3.0% 0.5%
MILNE, Galen LD 1,225 2.0% -8.3%

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 83,380, having a valid vote count of 60,340 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 02:29 on 8 May 2015.