2017 general election · Scotland
Glasgow East: 2017 general election result
David Linden (Scottish National Party) won Glasgow East at the 2017 general election with a majority of 75. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- David LindenScottish National Party
- Majority
- 750.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 54.6%36,166 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,242
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Linden Elected | Scottish National Party | 14,024 | 38.8% | −18.1 | |
| Kate Watson | Labour | 13,949 | 38.6% | +6.2 | |
| Thomas Kerr | Conservative | 6,816 | 18.9% | +12.9 | |
| Matthew Clark | Liberal Democrats | 567 | 1.6% | +0.8 | |
| John Ferguson | UK Independence Party | 504 | 1.4% | −1.2 | |
| Karin Finegan | Independent | 158 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Steven Marshall | Social Democratic Party | 148 | 0.4% | +0.4 | |
| Valid votes | 36,166 | ||||
| Majority | 75 | 0.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:46.
Questions and answers
Who won Glasgow East at the 2017 general election?
David Linden (Scottish National Party) won with 14,024 votes (38.8%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Glasgow East in 2017?
75 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Kate Watson.
What was the turnout in Glasgow East in 2017?
54.6% of the 66,242 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,166 votes).
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