2017 general election · Scotland
Dunfermline and West Fife: 2017 general election result
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) won Dunfermline and West Fife at the 2017 general election with a majority of 844. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Douglas ChapmanScottish National Party
- Majority
- 8441.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.4%51,010 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,672
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Chapman Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 18,121 | 35.5% | −14.8 | |
| Cara Hilton | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 17,277 | 33.9% | +2.1 | |
| Belinda Hacking | Conservative | 12,593 | 24.7% | +12.8 | |
| James Calder | Liberal Democrats | 3,019 | 5.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 51,010 | ||||
| Majority | 844 | 1.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:58.
Questions and answers
Who won Dunfermline and West Fife at the 2017 general election?
Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) won with 18,121 votes (35.5%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Dunfermline and West Fife in 2017?
844 votes (1.7% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Cara Hilton.
What was the turnout in Dunfermline and West Fife in 2017?
67.4% of the 75,672 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,010 votes).
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