Election for the constituency of Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
Labour gain from SNP by Martin McCluskey with a majority of 6,371 - 15.8% - on a turnout of 57.5%.
An electorate of 70,126, having a valid vote count of 40,350 and an invalid vote count of 101.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCLUSKEY, Martin | Lab | 18,931 | 46.9% | 18.7% |
| COWAN, Ronnie | SNP | 12,560 | 31.1% | -16.4% |
| RUNCIMAN, Ted | Con | 2,863 | 7.1% | -10.8% |
| MOOREHEAD, Simon | RUK | 2,476 | 6.1% | - |
| STALKER, Ross | LD | 1,259 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| HAMILTON, Iain | Green | 1,173 | 2.9% | - |
| MCELENY, Christopher | Alba | 723 | 1.8% | - |
| BURLEIGH, John | Ind | 365 | 0.9% | - |
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 Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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.