2017 general election · Scotland
Central Ayrshire: 2017 general election result
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party) won Central Ayrshire at the 2017 general election with a majority of 1,267. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Philippa WhitfordScottish National Party
- Majority
- 1,2672.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.3%45,087 valid votes
- Electorate
- 68,999
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippa Whitford Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 16,771 | 37.2% | −16.0 | |
| Caroline Hollins Martin | Conservative | 15,504 | 34.4% | +17.1 | |
| Nairn McDonald | Labour | 11,762 | 26.1% | −0.3 | |
| Tom Inglis | Liberal Democrats | 1,050 | 2.3% | +0.5 | |
| Valid votes | 45,087 | ||||
| Majority | 1,267 | 2.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:07.
Questions and answers
Who won Central Ayrshire at the 2017 general election?
Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party) won with 16,771 votes (37.2%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Central Ayrshire in 2017?
1,267 votes (2.8% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Caroline Hollins Martin.
What was the turnout in Central Ayrshire in 2017?
65.3% of the 68,999 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,087 votes).
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