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Election for the constituency of Glasgow North East on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Anne McLaughlin with a majority of 9,222 - 24.4% - on a turnout of 56.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCLAUGHLIN, Anne SNP 21,976 58.1% 43.9%
BAIN, William Lab 12,754 33.7% -34.7%
WELLS, Annie Con 1,769 4.7% -0.7%
KITSON, Zara Green 615 1.6% -
BAXENDALE, Eileen LD 300 0.8% -6.9%
JOHNSON, Geoff CSA 225 0.6% -
COCOZZA, Jamie TUSC 218 0.6% -0.1%

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 66,678, having a valid vote count of 37,857 and an invalid vote count of 88.

Result declared at 03:46 on 8 May 2015.