2010 general election · Scotland
Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2010 general election result
Douglas Alexander (Labour) won Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the 2010 general election with a majority of 16,614. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Douglas AlexanderLabour
- Majority
- 16,61441.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.4%39,998 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,197
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Alexander Elected sitting MP | Labour | 23,842 | 59.6% | |
| Andrew Doig | Scottish National Party | 7,228 | 18.1% | |
| Gordon McCaskill | Conservative | 3,979 | 10.0% | |
| Ashay Ghai | Liberal Democrats | 3,812 | 9.5% | |
| Paul Mack | Independent | 513 | 1.3% | |
| Jimmy Kerr | Scottish Socialist Party | 375 | 0.9% | |
| William Hendry | Independent | 249 | 0.6% | |
| Valid votes | 39,998 | |||
| Majority | 16,614 | 41.5% | ||
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2005 election.
Declared 7 May 2010, 02:11.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the 2010 general election?
Douglas Alexander (Labour) won with 23,842 votes (59.6%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2010?
16,614 votes (41.5% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Andrew Doig.
What was the turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2010?
65.4% of the 61,197 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,998 votes).
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