2015 general election · Scotland
Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2015 general election result
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party) won Paisley and Renfrewshire North at the 2015 general election with a majority of 9,076 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gavin NewlandsScottish National Party
- Majority
- 9,07618.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 76.2%50,462 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,206
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newlands Elected | Scottish National Party | 25,601 | 50.7% | +31.7 | |
| Jim Sheridan sitting MP | Labour | 16,525 | 32.8% | −21.3 | |
| John Anderson | Conservative | 6,183 | 12.3% | −2.4 | |
| James Speirs | Liberal Democrats | 1,055 | 2.1% | −8.4 | |
| Ryan Morrison | Green Scottish Green Party | 703 | 1.4% | +1.4 | |
| Andy Doyle | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 202 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Jim Halfpenny | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 193 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 50,462 | ||||
| Majority | 9,076 | 18.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:00.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley and Renfrewshire North at the 2015 general election?
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party) won with 25,601 votes (50.7%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Paisley and Renfrewshire North in 2015?
9,076 votes (18.0% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Jim Sheridan.
What was the turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire North in 2015?
76.2% of the 66,206 registered electors cast a valid vote (50,462 votes).
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