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

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

SNP gain from Labour by Mhairi Black with a majority of 5,684 - 12.3% - on a turnout of 75.4%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BLACK, Mhairi SNP 23,548 50.9% 32.9%
ALEXANDER, Douglas Lab 17,864 38.6% -21.0%
GALLOWAY, Fraser Con 3,526 7.6% -2.3%
MCCARTIN, Eileen LD 1,010 2.2% -7.3%
WEBSTER, Sandra SSP 278 0.6% -0.3%

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 61,281, having a valid vote count of 46,226 and an invalid vote count of 69.

Result declared at 02:22 on 8 May 2015.