2015 general election · Scotland
Perth and North Perthshire: 2015 general election result
Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) won Perth and North Perthshire at the 2015 general election with a majority of 9,641. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Pete WishartScottish National Party
- Majority
- 9,64117.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.8%54,200 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,459
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Wishart Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 27,379 | 50.5% | +10.9 | |
| Alexander Stewart | Conservative | 17,738 | 32.7% | +2.2 | |
| Scott Nicholson | Labour | 4,413 | 8.1% | −8.3 | |
| Peter Barrett | Liberal Democrats | 2,059 | 3.8% | −8.5 | |
| Louise Ramsay | Green Scottish Green Party | 1,146 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| John Myles | UK Independence Party | 1,110 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Xander McDade | Independent | 355 | 0.7% | +0.7 | |
| Valid votes | 54,200 | ||||
| Majority | 9,641 | 17.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:32.
Questions and answers
Who won Perth and North Perthshire at the 2015 general election?
Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) won with 27,379 votes (50.5%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Perth and North Perthshire in 2015?
9,641 votes (17.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Alexander Stewart.
What was the turnout in Perth and North Perthshire in 2015?
74.8% of the 72,459 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,200 votes).
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