Election for the constituency of Glasgow East on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Glasgow East, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

SNP hold by David Linden with a majority of 75 - 0.2% - on a turnout of 54.6%.

An electorate of 66,242, having a valid vote count of 36,166 and an invalid vote count of 56.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LINDEN, David SNP 14,024 38.8% -18.1%
WATSON, Kate Lab 13,949 38.6% 6.2%
KERR, Thomas Con 6,816 18.8% 12.8%
CLARK, Matthew LD 567 1.6% 0.8%
FERGUSON, John UKIP 504 1.4% -1.2%
FINEGAN, Karin Ind 158 0.4% -
MARSHALL, Steven SDP 148 0.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 02:46 on 9 June 2017. 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.