2017 general election · Scotland
East Dunbartonshire: 2017 general election result
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrats) won East Dunbartonshire at the 2017 general election with a majority of 5,339 (LD gain from SNP). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jo SwinsonLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 5,33910.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 78.1%51,801 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,300
- Result
- LD gain from SNP
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Swinson Elected | Liberal Democrats | 21,023 | 40.6% | +4.3 | |
| John Nicolson sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 15,684 | 30.3% | −10.0 | |
| Sheila Mechan | Conservative | 7,563 | 14.6% | +6.0 | |
| Callum McNally | Labour | 7,531 | 14.5% | +2.2 | |
| Valid votes | 51,801 | ||||
| Majority | 5,339 | 10.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:42.
Questions and answers
Who won East Dunbartonshire at the 2017 general election?
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrats) won with 21,023 votes (40.6%). Result: LD gain from SNP.
What was the majority in East Dunbartonshire in 2017?
5,339 votes (10.3% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, John Nicolson.
What was the turnout in East Dunbartonshire in 2017?
78.1% of the 66,300 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,801 votes).
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