2015 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline and West Fife: 2015 general election result
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) won Dunfermline and West Fife at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,352 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Douglas ChapmanScottish National Party
- Majority
- 10,35218.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.6%55,890 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,037
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Chapman Elected | Scottish National Party | 28,096 | 50.3% | +39.6 | |
| Thomas Docherty sitting MP | Labour | 17,744 | 31.8% | −14.5 | |
| James Reekie | Conservative | 6,623 | 11.9% | +5.1 | |
| Gillian Cole-Hamilton | Liberal Democrats | 2,232 | 4.0% | −31.1 | |
| Lewis Campbell | Green Scottish Green Party | 1,195 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 55,890 | ||||
| Majority | 10,352 | 18.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:30.
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline and West Fife at the 2015 general election?
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) won with 28,096 votes (50.3%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Dunfermline and West Fife in 2015?
10,352 votes (18.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Thomas Docherty.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline and West Fife in 2015?
71.6% of the 78,037 registered electors cast a valid vote (55,890 votes).
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