2015 general election · Scotland
Banff and Buchan: 2015 general election result
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) won Banff and Buchan at the 2015 general election with a majority of 14,339. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Eilidh WhitefordScottish National Party
- Majority
- 14,33931.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 66.5%45,629 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,609
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilidh Whiteford Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 27,487 | 60.2% | +19.0 | |
| Alex Johnstone | Conservative | 13,148 | 28.8% | −2.0 | |
| Sumon Hoque | Labour | 2,647 | 5.8% | −8.2 | |
| David Evans | Liberal Democrats | 2,347 | 5.1% | −6.2 | |
| Valid votes | 45,629 | ||||
| Majority | 14,339 | 31.4% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 09:40.
Questions and answers
Who won Banff and Buchan at the 2015 general election?
Eilidh Whiteford (Scottish National Party) won with 27,487 votes (60.2%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Banff and Buchan in 2015?
14,339 votes (31.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Alex Johnstone.
What was the turnout in Banff and Buchan in 2015?
66.5% of the 68,609 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,629 votes).
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