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Election for the constituency of East Renfrewshire on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative gain from SNP by Paul Masterton with a majority of 4,712 - 8.8% - on a turnout of 76.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MASTERTON, Paul Con 21,496 40.0% 18.0%
OSWALD, Kirsten SNP 16,784 31.2% -9.3%
MCDOUGALL, Blair Lab 14,346 26.7% -7.3%
MORTON, Aileen LD 1,112 2.1% 0.2%

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 70,067, having a valid vote count of 53,738 and an invalid vote count of 67.

Result declared at 02:41 on 9 June 2017.