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Election for the constituency of East Renfrewshire on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of East Renfrewshire, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

SNP gain from Labour by Kirsten Oswald with a majority of 3,718 - 6.6% - on a turnout of 81.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
OSWALD, Kirsten SNP 23,013 40.6% 31.7%
MURPHY, Jim Lab 19,295 34.0% -16.8%
MONTGOMERY, David Con 12,465 22.0% -8.4%
COWIE, Graeme LD 1,069 1.9% -7.3%
MALYN, Robert UKIP 888 1.6% 0.8%

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 69,982, having a valid vote count of 56,730 and an invalid vote count of 95.

Result declared at 03:15 on 8 May 2015.