Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Gain
Alison Thewliss
Majority
7,662
Electorate
70,945
Turnout
55.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 52.5% |
| Lab | 33.1% |
| Con | 6.0% |
| Green | 4.0% |
| UKIP | 2.0% |
| LD | 1.6% |
| CISTAP | 0.4% |
| TUSC | 0.3% |
| SEP | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Thewliss | SNP | 20,658 | 52.5 | 35.0 |
| Anas Sarwar | Lab | 12,996 | 33.1 | -19.0 |
| Simon Bone | Con | 2,359 | 6.0 | -1.1 |
| Cass MacGregor * | Green | 1,559 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Stuart Maskell * | UKIP | 786 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Chris Young * | LD | 612 | 1.6 | -14.8 |
| James Marris * | CISTAP | 171 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Andrew Elliot * | TUSC | 119 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Katie Rhodes * | SEP | 58 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* 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 | Green | UKIP | LD | CISTAP | TUSC | SEP | BNP | SSP | Pirate | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.8% | 48.2% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | 52.0% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 16.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | 33.1% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 386 | Glasgow Central | 19.5% |
| 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% |
| 234 | Glasgow Central | 52.5% |
| 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% |
| 626 | Glasgow Central | 55.4% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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