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Election for the constituency of West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Liberal Democrats by Stuart Donaldson with a majority of 7,033 - 12.7% - on a turnout of 75.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DONALDSON, Stuart SNP 22,949 41.6% 25.9%
BURNETT, Alexander Con 15,916 28.8% -1.4%
SMITH, Robert LD 11,812 21.4% -17.0%
BLACK, Barry Lab 2,487 4.5% -9.1%
LANSDELL, David UKIP 1,006 1.8% 0.9%
OPENSHAW, Richard Green 885 1.6% -
REID, Graham Ind 141 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 73,445, having a valid vote count of 55,196 and an invalid vote count of 43.

Result declared at 04:45 on 8 May 2015.