Election for the constituency of Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
SNP hold by Brendan O'Hara with a majority of 6,232 - 13.9% - on a turnout of 62.5%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'HARA, Brendan | SNP | 15,582 | 34.7% | -9.4% |
| HAMPSEY, Amanda | Con | 9,350 | 20.8% | -13.7% |
| MAXWELL, Hamish | Lab | 8,585 | 19.1% | 12.1% |
| REID, Alan | LD | 7,359 | 16.4% | 2.3% |
| HURST, Melanie | RUK | 3,045 | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| MACPHERSON, Tommy | Ind | 941 | 2.1% | - |
An electorate of 71,756, having a valid vote count of 44,862 and an invalid vote count of 216.
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.
This constituency of Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber was established by the 2024 boundary set for Scotland. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.