2015 general election · Scotland
East Dunbartonshire: 2015 general election result
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party) won East Dunbartonshire at the 2015 general election with a majority of 2,167 (SNP gain from LD). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John NicolsonScottish National Party
- Majority
- 2,1674.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 81.9%54,871 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,966
- Result
- SNP gain from LD
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicolson Elected | Scottish National Party | 22,093 | 40.3% | +29.7 | |
| Jo Swinson sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 19,926 | 36.3% | −2.4 | |
| Amanjit Jhund | Labour | 6,754 | 12.3% | −21.8 | |
| Andrew Polson | Conservative | 4,727 | 8.6% | −6.9 | |
| Ross Greer | Green Scottish Green Party | 804 | 1.5% | +1.5 | |
| Wilfred Arasaratnam | UK Independence Party | 567 | 1.0% | −0.1 | |
| Valid votes | 54,871 | ||||
| Majority | 2,167 | 4.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:46.
Questions and answers
Who won East Dunbartonshire at the 2015 general election?
John Nicolson (Scottish National Party) won with 22,093 votes (40.3%). Result: SNP gain from LD.
What was the majority in East Dunbartonshire in 2015?
2,167 votes (4.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Jo Swinson.
What was the turnout in East Dunbartonshire in 2015?
81.9% of the 66,966 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,871 votes).
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