2015 general election · Scotland
Glenrothes: 2015 general election result
Peter Grant (Scottish National Party) won Glenrothes at the 2015 general election with a majority of 13,897 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Peter GrantScottish National Party
- Majority
- 13,89729.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.2%47,598 valid votes
- Electorate
- 69,781
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Grant Elected | Scottish National Party | 28,459 | 59.8% | +38.1 | |
| Melanie Ward | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 14,562 | 30.6% | −31.8 | |
| Alex Stewart-Clark | Conservative | 3,685 | 7.7% | +0.5 | |
| Jane Liston | Liberal Democrats | 892 | 1.9% | −5.8 | |
| Valid votes | 47,598 | ||||
| Majority | 13,897 | 29.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:30.
Questions and answers
Who won Glenrothes at the 2015 general election?
Peter Grant (Scottish National Party) won with 28,459 votes (59.8%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Glenrothes in 2015?
13,897 votes (29.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Melanie Ward.
What was the turnout in Glenrothes in 2015?
68.2% of the 69,781 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,598 votes).
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