2017 general election · Scotland
Paisley and Renfrewshire North: 2017 general election result
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party) won Paisley and Renfrewshire North at the 2017 general election with a majority of 2,613. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Gavin NewlandsScottish National Party
- Majority
- 2,6135.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.1%46,615 valid votes
- Electorate
- 67,436
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newlands Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 17,455 | 37.5% | −13.3 | |
| Alison Taylor | Labour | 14,842 | 31.8% | −0.9 | |
| David Gardiner | Conservative | 12,842 | 27.6% | +15.3 | |
| John Boyd | Liberal Democrats | 1,476 | 3.2% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 46,615 | ||||
| Majority | 2,613 | 5.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:04.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley and Renfrewshire North at the 2017 general election?
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party) won with 17,455 votes (37.5%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Paisley and Renfrewshire North in 2017?
2,613 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Alison Taylor.
What was the turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire North in 2017?
69.1% of the 67,436 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,615 votes).
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