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Election for the constituency of Rutherglen and Hamilton West on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour gain from SNP by Gerard Killen with a majority of 265 - 0.5% - on a turnout of 63.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
KILLEN, Gerard Lab / Co-op 19,101 37.5% 2.3%
FERRIER, Margaret SNP 18,836 37.0% -15.5%
LE BLOND, Ann Con 9,941 19.5% 12.0%
BROWN, Robert LD 2,158 4.2% 2.4%
SANTOS, Caroline UKIP 465 0.9% -1.3%
DIXON, Andy Ind 371 0.7% -

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 80,098, having a valid vote count of 50,872 and an invalid vote count of 57.

Result declared at 01:12 on 9 June 2017.