Election for the constituency of Airdrie and Shotts on 7 May 2015.
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Airdrie and Shotts, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
SNP gain from Labour by Neil Gray with a majority of 8,779 - 19.8% - on a turnout of 66.3%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAY, Neil | SNP | 23,887 | 53.9% | 30.4% |
| NASH, Pamela | Lab | 15,108 | 34.1% | -24.0% |
| HOLFORD, Eric | Con | 3,389 | 7.7% | -1.1% |
| WILLIAMS, Matt | UKIP | 1,088 | 2.5% | - |
| LOVE, John | LD | 678 | 1.5% | -6.6% |
| BEAUMONT, Deryck | Ind | 136 | 0.3% | - |
An electorate of 66,792, having a valid vote count of 44,286 and an invalid vote count of 45.
Result declared at 03:07 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.
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.