2015 general election · Scotland
Rutherglen and Hamilton West: 2015 general election result
Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party) won Rutherglen and Hamilton West at the 2015 general election with a majority of 9,975 (SNP gain from Lab). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Margaret FerrierScottish National Party
- Majority
- 9,97517.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.6%57,615 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,830
- Result
- SNP gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ferrier Elected | Scottish National Party | 30,279 | 52.6% | +36.5 | |
| Tom Greatrex sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 20,304 | 35.2% | −25.6 | |
| Taylor Muir | Conservative | 4,350 | 7.6% | −2.1 | |
| Janice Mackay | UK Independence Party | 1,301 | 2.3% | +0.8 | |
| Tony Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 1,045 | 1.8% | −10.2 | |
| Yvonne MacLean | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 336 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 57,615 | ||||
| Majority | 9,975 | 17.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 02:50.
Questions and answers
Who won Rutherglen and Hamilton West at the 2015 general election?
Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party) won with 30,279 votes (52.6%). Result: SNP gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Rutherglen and Hamilton West in 2015?
9,975 votes (17.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Tom Greatrex.
What was the turnout in Rutherglen and Hamilton West in 2015?
69.6% of the 82,830 registered electors cast a valid vote (57,615 votes).
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