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Election for the constituency of Glasgow South on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Stewart McDonald with a majority of 12,269 - 25.2% - on a turnout of 65.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MCDONALD, Stewart SNP 26,773 54.9% 34.7%
HARRIS, Tom Lab 14,504 29.7% -22.0%
THORNTON, Kyle Con 4,752 9.7% -1.7%
WHITELAW, Alastair Green 1,431 2.9% 0.5%
HOYLE, Ewan LD 1,019 2.1% -9.7%
SMITH, Brian TUSC 299 0.6% -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 74,051, having a valid vote count of 48,778 and an invalid vote count of 87.

Result declared at 03:54 on 8 May 2015.