2015 general election · Scotland
Glasgow South: 2015 general election result
Stewart McDonald (Scottish National Party) won Glasgow South at the 2015 general election with a majority of 12,269 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Stewart McDonaldScottish National Party
- Majority
- 12,26925.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.9%48,778 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,051
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart McDonald Elected | Scottish National Party | 26,773 | 54.9% | +34.7 | |
| Tom Harris sitting MP | Labour | 14,504 | 29.7% | −22.0 | |
| Kyle Thornton | Conservative | 4,752 | 9.7% | −1.7 | |
| Alastair Whitelaw | Green Scottish Green Party | 1,431 | 2.9% | +0.5 | |
| Ewan Hoyle | Liberal Democrats | 1,019 | 2.1% | −9.7 | |
| Brian Smith | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 299 | 0.6% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 48,778 | ||||
| Majority | 12,269 | 25.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:54.
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow South at the 2015 general election?
Stewart McDonald (Scottish National Party) won with 26,773 votes (54.9%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Glasgow South in 2015?
12,269 votes (25.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Tom Harris.
What was the turnout in Glasgow South in 2015?
65.9% of the 74,051 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,778 votes).
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