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Election for the constituency of Lanark and Hamilton East on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Angela Crawley with a majority of 10,100 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CRAWLEY, Angela SNP 26,976 48.8% 27.8%
HOOD, Jim Lab 16,876 30.5% -19.4%
ALLISON, Alex Con 8,772 15.9% 0.9%
MACKAY, Donald UKIP 1,431 2.6% 1.3%
CULLEN, Gregg LD 1,203 2.2% -9.1%

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 79,962, having a valid vote count of 55,258 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Result declared at 03:14 on 8 May 2015.