2015 general election · Scotland
Ochil and South Perthshire: 2015 general election result
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party) won Ochil and South Perthshire at the 2015 general election with a majority of 10,168 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Tasmina Ahmed-SheikhScottish National Party
- Majority
- 10,16817.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%57,871 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,370
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Elected | Scottish National Party | 26,620 | 46.0% | +18.4 | |
| Gordon Banks sitting MP | Labour | 16,452 | 28.4% | −9.5 | |
| Luke Graham | Conservative | 11,987 | 20.7% | +0.2 | |
| Iliyan Stefanov | Liberal Democrats | 1,481 | 2.6% | −8.8 | |
| Martin Gray | UK Independence Party | 1,331 | 2.3% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 57,871 | ||||
| Majority | 10,168 | 17.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:30.
Questions and answers
Who won Ochil and South Perthshire at the 2015 general election?
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party) won with 26,620 votes (46.0%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Ochil and South Perthshire in 2015?
10,168 votes (17.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Gordon Banks.
What was the turnout in Ochil and South Perthshire in 2015?
74.8% of the 77,370 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,871 votes).
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