Election Results

Election for the constituency of Midlothian on 7 May 2015

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

SNP gain from Labour by Owen Thompson with a majority of 9,859 - 20.4% - on a turnout of 71.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
THOMPSON, Owen SNP 24,453 50.6% 30.0%
YOUNG, Kenny Lab 14,594 30.2% -16.8%
BALLANTYNE, Michelle Con 5,760 11.9% 0.0%
BAXTER, Ian Green 1,219 2.5% 1.0%
NORRIE, Gordon UKIP 1,173 2.4% 1.5%
MIR, Aisha LD 1,132 2.3% -14.8%

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 67,875, having a valid vote count of 48,331 and an invalid vote count of 34.

Result declared at 02:50 on 8 May 2015.