2015 general election · Scotland
Glasgow Central: 2015 general election result
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party) won Glasgow Central at the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,662 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alison ThewlissScottish National Party
- Majority
- 7,66219.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 55.4%39,318 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,945
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Thewliss Elected | Scottish National Party | 20,658 | 52.5% | +35.0 | |
| Anas Sarwar sitting MP | Labour | 12,996 | 33.1% | −19.0 | |
| Simon Bone | Conservative | 2,359 | 6.0% | −1.1 | |
| Cass MacGregor | Green Scottish Green Party | 1,559 | 4.0% | +1.4 | |
| Stuart Maskell | UK Independence Party | 786 | 2.0% | +1.2 | |
| Chris Young | Liberal Democrats | 612 | 1.6% | −14.8 | |
| James Marris | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 171 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Andrew Elliot | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 119 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Katie Rhodes | Socialist Equality Party | 58 | 0.2% | +0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 39,318 | ||||
| Majority | 7,662 | 19.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 04:10.
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow Central at the 2015 general election?
Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party) won with 20,658 votes (52.5%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Glasgow Central in 2015?
7,662 votes (19.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Anas Sarwar.
What was the turnout in Glasgow Central in 2015?
55.4% of the 70,945 registered electors cast a valid vote (39,318 votes).
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