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Election for the constituency of Stirling on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Steven Paterson with a majority of 10,480 - 20.1% - on a turnout of 77.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PATERSON, Steven SNP 23,783 45.6% 28.3%
BOYD, Johanna Lab 13,303 25.5% -16.2%
KERR, Stephen Con 12,051 23.1% -0.9%
RUSKELL, Mark Green 1,606 3.1% 1.5%
WILSON, Elisabeth LD 1,392 2.7% -11.8%

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 67,236, having a valid vote count of 52,135 and an invalid vote count of 83.

Result declared at 03:17 on 8 May 2015.