An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Linlithgow and East Falkirk, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
SNP gain from Labour by Martyn Day with a majority of 12,934 - 21.0% - on a turnout of 70.8%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
DAY, Martyn | SNP | 32,055 | 52.0% | 26.6% |
CONNARTY, Michael | Lab | 19,121 | 31.0% | -18.8% |
BATHO, Sandy | Con | 7,384 | 12.0% | 0.0% |
FORREST, Alistair | UKIP | 1,682 | 2.7% | - |
FARTHING-SYKES, Emma | LD | 1,252 | 2.0% | -10.8% |
MCIVOR, Neil | NF | 103 | 0.2% | - |
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 86,955, having a valid vote count of 61,597 and an invalid vote count of 90.
Result declared at 03:27 on 8 May 2015.