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2010 general election · Scotland

East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow: 2010 general election result

Michael McCann (Labour) won East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow at the 2010 general election with a majority of 14,503. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.

Winner
Michael McCannLabour
Majority
14,50328.5% of valid votes
Turnout
66.6%50,946 valid votes
Electorate
76,534
Result
Lab hold
Result
CandidatePartyVotesShareShare bar
Michael McCann ElectedLabour26,24151.5%
John McKennaScottish National Party11,73823.0%
Graham SimpsonConservative6,61313.0%
John LoughtonLiberal Democrats5,0529.9%
Kirsten RobbGreen
Scottish Green Party
1,0032.0%
John HoustonIndependent2990.6%
Valid votes50,946
Majority14,50328.5%

No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.

Declared 7 May 2010, 01:28.

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Questions and answers

Who won East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow at the 2010 general election?

Michael McCann (Labour) won with 26,241 votes (51.5%). Result: Lab hold.

What was the majority in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow in 2010?

14,503 votes (28.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, John McKenna.

What was the turnout in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow in 2010?

66.6% of the 76,534 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,946 votes).

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