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Election for the constituency of Glasgow East on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Glasgow East, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

SNP hold by David Linden with a majority of 5,566 - 14.5% - on a turnout of 57.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LINDEN, David SNP 18,357 47.7% 8.9%
WATSON, Kate Lab 12,791 33.2% -5.3%
KERR, Thomas Con 5,709 14.8% -4.0%
HARRISON, James LD 1,626 4.2% 2.7%

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 67,381, having a valid vote count of 38,483 and an invalid vote count of 102.

Result declared at 03:40 on 13 December 2019.