Election Results

Election for the constituency of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Roger Mullin with a majority of 9,974 - 18.9% - on a turnout of 69.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MULLIN, Roger SNP 27,628 52.2% 37.9%
SELBIE, Kenny Lab / Co-op 17,654 33.4% -31.2%
DEMPSEY, Dave Con 5,223 9.9% 0.6%
NEILL, Jack UKIP 1,237 2.3% 0.7%
LESLIE, Callum LD 1,150 2.2% -7.1%

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 75,941, having a valid vote count of 52,892 and an invalid vote count of 64.

Result declared at 02:51 on 8 May 2015.