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Election Results

Election results for the UK Parliament from 2015 to 2019. Compiled by the House of Commons Library.

Election for the constituency of Rutherglen and Hamilton West on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Rutherglen and Hamilton West, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

SNP gain from Labour Co-operative by Margaret Ferrier with a majority of 5,230 - 9.7% - on a turnout of 66.5%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FERRIER, Margaret SNP 23,775 44.2% 7.2%
KILLEN, Gerard Lab / Co-op 18,545 34.5% -3.1%
NAILON, Lynne Con 8,054 15.0% -4.6%
MCGEEVER, Mark LD 2,791 5.2% 0.9%
MACKAY, Janice UKIP 629 1.2% 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 80,918, having a valid vote count of 53,794 and an invalid vote count of 125.

Result declared at 01:25 on 13 December 2019.