2017 general election · Scotland
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath: 2017 general election result
Lesley Laird (Labour) won Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath at the 2017 general election with a majority of 259 (Lab gain from SNP). Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Lesley LairdLabour
- Majority
- 2590.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.5%46,193 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,721
- Result
- Lab gain from SNP
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Laird Elected | Labour | 17,016 | 36.8% | +3.5 | |
| Roger Mullin sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 16,757 | 36.3% | −16.0 | |
| Dave Dempsey | Conservative | 10,762 | 23.3% | +13.4 | |
| Malcolm Wood | Liberal Democrats | 1,118 | 2.4% | +0.3 | |
| David Coburn | UK Independence Party | 540 | 1.2% | −1.2 | |
| Valid votes | 46,193 | ||||
| Majority | 259 | 0.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:12.
Questions and answers
Who won Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath at the 2017 general election?
Lesley Laird (Labour) won with 17,016 votes (36.8%). Result: Lab gain from SNP.
What was the majority in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath in 2017?
259 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Roger Mullin.
What was the turnout in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath in 2017?
63.5% of the 72,721 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,193 votes).
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