2010 general election · Scotland
Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2010 general election result
Jim Sheridan (Labour) won Paisley and Renfrewshire North at the 2010 general election with a majority of 15,280. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jim SheridanLabour
- Majority
- 15,28035.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.6%43,707 valid votes
- Electorate
- 63,704
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Sheridan Elected sitting MP | Labour | 23,613 | 54.0% | |
| Margaret MacLaren | Scottish National Party | 8,333 | 19.1% | |
| Alistair Campbell | Conservative | 6,381 | 14.6% | |
| Ruaraidh Dobson | Liberal Democrats | 4,597 | 10.5% | |
| Gary Pearson | Independent | 550 | 1.3% | |
| Chris Rollo | Scottish Socialist Party | 233 | 0.5% | |
| Valid votes | 43,707 | |||
| Majority | 15,280 | 35.0% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:25.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley and Renfrewshire North at the 2010 general election?
Jim Sheridan (Labour) won with 23,613 votes (54.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley and Renfrewshire North in 2010?
15,280 votes (35.0% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Margaret MacLaren.
What was the turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire North in 2010?
68.6% of the 63,704 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,707 votes).
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