Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Gain
Peter Grant
Majority
13,897
Electorate
69,781
Turnout
68.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 59.8% |
| Lab | 30.6% |
| Con | 7.7% |
| LD | 1.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Grant | SNP | 28,459 | 59.8 | 38.1 |
| Melanie Ward | Lab | 14,562 | 30.6 | -31.7 |
| Alex Stewart-Clark | Con | 3,685 | 7.7 | 0.5 |
| Jane Liston * | LD | 892 | 1.9 | -5.8 |
* 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 | LD | UKIP | Oth | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.4% | 51.9% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | 62.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | 30.6% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 250 | Glenrothes | 29.2% |
| 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% |
| 58 | Glenrothes | 59.8% |
| 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% |
| 261 | Glenrothes | 68.2% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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