Election for the constituency of Stirling on 7 May 2015
An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Stirling, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.
SNP gain from Labour by Steven Paterson with a majority of 10,480 - 20.1% - on a turnout of 77.5%.
An electorate of 67,236, having a valid vote count of 52,135 and an invalid vote count of 83.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATERSON, Steven | SNP | 23,783 | 45.6% | 28.3% |
| BOYD, Johanna | Lab | 13,303 | 25.5% | -16.2% |
| KERR, Stephen | Con | 12,051 | 23.1% | -0.9% |
| RUSKELL, Mark | Green | 1,606 | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| WILSON, Elisabeth | LD | 1,392 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.
Result declared at 03:17 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.