Election for the constituency of Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
Labour gain from SNP by Melanie Ward with a majority of 7,248 - 17.8% - on a turnout of 56.8%.
An electorate of 71,845, having a valid vote count of 40,814 and an invalid vote count of 106.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD, Melanie | Lab | 18,662 | 45.7% | 16.2% |
| BACKHOUSE, Lesley | SNP | 11,414 | 28.0% | -8.3% |
| GRAY, Jonathan | Con | 3,203 | 7.8% | -14.4% |
| DAVIDSON, Sonia | RUK | 3,128 | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| GRAHAM, Fraser | LD | 1,593 | 3.9% | -2.6% |
| HALL, Mags | Green | 1,556 | 3.8% | 0.3% |
| HANVEY, Neale | Alba | 1,132 | 2.8% | - |
| PAUL, Calum | Scot Libt | 126 | 0.3% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.
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 Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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.