2015 general election · Scotland
Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2015 general election result
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party) won Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the 2015 general election with a majority of 5,684 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mhairi BlackScottish National Party
- Majority
- 5,68412.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%46,226 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,281
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhairi Black Elected | Scottish National Party | 23,548 | 50.9% | +32.9 | |
| Douglas Alexander sitting MP | Labour | 17,864 | 38.6% | −21.0 | |
| Fraser Galloway | Conservative | 3,526 | 7.6% | −2.3 | |
| Eileen McCartin | Liberal Democrats | 1,010 | 2.2% | −7.4 | |
| Sandra Webster | Scottish Socialist Party | 278 | 0.6% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 46,226 | ||||
| Majority | 5,684 | 12.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:22.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the 2015 general election?
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party) won with 23,548 votes (50.9%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2015?
5,684 votes (12.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Douglas Alexander.
What was the turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2015?
75.4% of the 61,281 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,226 votes).
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