Election Results

Election for the constituency of North East Fife on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Liberal Democrats by Stephen Gethins with a majority of 4,344 - 9.6% - on a turnout of 73.0%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
GETHINS, Stephen SNP 18,523 40.9% 26.7%
BRETT, Tim LD 14,179 31.3% -13.0%
BELL, Huw Con 7,373 16.3% -5.5%
THOMSON, Brian Lab 3,476 7.7% -9.5%
COLLINS, Andy Green 1,387 3.1% -
SCOTT-HAYWARD, Mike Ind 325 0.7% -

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 62,003, having a valid vote count of 45,263 and an invalid vote count of 47.

Result declared at 04:39 on 8 May 2015.