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UK general election on 7 May 2015 Scotland - Elections contested by Scottish Socialist Party

A general election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom with an electorate of 46,354,197, having 30,697,525 valid votes and 102,639 invalid votes.

Read the House of Commons Library briefing.

Elections contested - Elections won

Constituency Candidate Electorate Turnout Votes Vote share Vote change Position
Edinburgh South FOX, Colin 65,801 74.9% 197 0.4% 0.0% 7th
Glasgow East MCLAUGHLAN, Liam 70,378 60.3% 224 0.5% 0.0% 7th
Glasgow South West BONNAR, Bill 66,209 61.8% 176 0.4% 0.0% 7th
Paisley and Renfrewshire South WEBSTER, Sandra 61,281 75.4% 278 0.6% -0.3% 5th

Turnout as calculated by the House of Commons Library, is the total number of votes cast and not spoiled, divided by the size of the electorate.

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.