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Election for the constituency of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

SNP hold by Stuart McDonald with a majority of 4,264 - 9.7% - on a turnout of 65.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCDONALD, Stuart SNP 19,122 43.6% -16.3%
FISHER, Elisha Lab 14,858 33.9% 3.9%
JOHNSTON, Stephen Con 8,010 18.3% 10.4%
ACKLAND, Rod LD 1,238 2.8% 0.6%
PEARSON, Carl UKIP 605 1.4% -

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 66,554, having a valid vote count of 43,833 and an invalid vote count of 50.

Result declared at 03:40 on 9 June 2017.