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Election for the constituency of Glenrothes on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Peter Grant with a majority of 13,897 - 29.2% - on a turnout of 68.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GRANT, Peter SNP 28,459 59.8% 38.1%
WARD, Melanie Lab / Co-op 14,562 30.6% -31.7%
STEWART-CLARK, Alex Con 3,685 7.7% 0.5%
LISTON, Jane LD 892 1.9% -5.8%

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 69,781, having a valid vote count of 47,598 and an invalid vote count of 53.

Result declared at 02:30 on 8 May 2015.