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Election for the constituency of Paisley and Renfrewshire North on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Gavin Newlands with a majority of 9,076 - 18.0% - on a turnout of 76.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
NEWLANDS, Gavin SNP 25,601 50.7% 31.7%
SHERIDAN, Jim Lab 16,525 32.7% -21.3%
ANDERSON, John Con 6,183 12.3% -2.3%
SPEIRS, James LD 1,055 2.1% -8.4%
MORRISON, Ryan Green 703 1.4% -
DOYLE, Andy CSA 202 0.4% -
HALFPENNY, Jim TUSC 193 0.4% -

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 66,206, having a valid vote count of 50,462 and an invalid vote count of 60.

Result declared at 03:00 on 8 May 2015.