Election Results

Election for the constituency of Perth and North Perthshire on 7 May 2015

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

SNP hold by Pete Wishart with a majority of 9,641 - 17.8% - on a turnout of 74.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WISHART, Pete SNP 27,379 50.5% 10.9%
STEWART, Alexander Con 17,738 32.7% 2.2%
NICHOLSON, Scott Lab 4,413 8.1% -8.3%
BARRETT, Peter LD 2,059 3.8% -8.5%
RAMSAY, Louise Green 1,146 2.1% -
MYLES, John UKIP 1,110 2.0% -
MCDADE, Xander Ind 355 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 72,459, having a valid vote count of 54,200 and an invalid vote count of 64.

Result declared at 03:32 on 8 May 2015.