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Scotland · Former constituency (1983–2001)

Paisley North

Every general election in Paisley North since 1983 (until 2001). Latest: Labour, majority 9,321.

2001 general election

PartyVotesShareShare bar
Labour Won15,05855.5%
Scottish National Party5,73721.1%
Liberal Democrats2,70910.0%
Conservative2,4048.9%
Others1,2454.6%
Valid votes27,153
Majority9,32134.3%

Lab hold Turnout 56.6% of 47,994 electors. Full result →

0%25%50%75%100%19831987199219972001Labour, 1983: 45.6%Labour, 1987: 55.5%Labour, 1992: 50.7%Labour, 1997: 59.5%Labour, 2001: 55.5%Scottish National Party, 1983: 8.0%Scottish National Party, 1987: 12.9%Scottish National Party, 1992: 23.3%Scottish National Party, 1997: 21.9%Scottish National Party, 2001: 21.1%Conservative, 1983: 21.4%Conservative, 1987: 15.8%Conservative, 1992: 16.4%Conservative, 1997: 9.6%Conservative, 2001: 8.9%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1983: 23.7%SDP–Liberal Alliance, 1987: 15.8%
Vote share in Paisley North at each general election Lab SNP Con Alliance

Every result

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ElectionWinnerRunner-upMajority%TurnoutResult
2001LabSNP9,32134.356.6%Lab hold
1997LabSNP12,81437.568.6%
1992LabSNP9,32927.473.4%Lab hold
1987LabCon14,44239.773.5%Lab hold
1983LabAlliance7,58721.967.8%

Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.

Questions and answers

Who last won Paisley North?

Labour won Paisley North at the 2001 general election with a majority of 9,321.

Which parties have won Paisley North?

At the 5 general elections held under this name since 1983: Labour 5.

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