Election Results

Election for the constituency of Gordon on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Liberal Democrats by Alex Salmond with a majority of 8,687 - 14.9% - on a turnout of 73.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SALMOND, Alex SNP 27,717 47.7% 25.5%
JARDINE, Christine LD 19,030 32.7% -3.3%
CLARK, Colin Con 6,807 11.7% -7.0%
DAVY, Braden Lab 3,441 5.9% -14.2%
SANTOS, Emily UKIP 1,166 2.0% -

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 79,393, having a valid vote count of 58,161 and an invalid vote count of 62.

Result declared at 06:45 on 8 May 2015.