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Election for the constituency of Glasgow East on 8 June 2017

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

SNP hold by David Linden with a majority of 75 - 0.2% - on a turnout of 54.6%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LINDEN, David SNP 14,024 38.8% -18.1%
WATSON, Kate Lab 13,949 38.6% 6.2%
KERR, Thomas Con 6,816 18.8% 12.8%
CLARK, Matthew LD 567 1.6% 0.8%
FERGUSON, John UKIP 504 1.4% -1.2%
FINEGAN, Karin Ind 158 0.4% -
MARSHALL, Steven SDP 148 0.4% -

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 66,242, having a valid vote count of 36,166 and an invalid vote count of 56.

Result declared at 02:46 on 9 June 2017.