2015 general election · Scotland
Falkirk: 2015 general election result
John McNally (Scottish National Party) won Falkirk at the 2015 general election with a majority of 19,701 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John McNallyScottish National Party
- Majority
- 19,70132.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 72.4%60,340 valid votes
- Electorate
- 83,380
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McNally Elected | Scottish National Party | 34,831 | 57.7% | +27.5 | |
| Karen Whitefield | Labour | 15,130 | 25.1% | −20.6 | |
| Alison Harris | Conservative | 7,325 | 12.1% | +0.9 | |
| David Coburn | UK Independence Party | 1,829 | 3.0% | +0.5 | |
| Galen Milne | Liberal Democrats | 1,225 | 2.0% | −8.3 | |
| Valid votes | 60,340 | ||||
| Majority | 19,701 | 32.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:29.
Questions and answers
Who won Falkirk at the 2015 general election?
John McNally (Scottish National Party) won with 34,831 votes (57.7%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Falkirk in 2015?
19,701 votes (32.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Karen Whitefield.
What was the turnout in Falkirk in 2015?
72.4% of the 83,380 registered electors cast a valid vote (60,340 votes).
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