2017 general election · Scotland
Paisley and Renfrewshire South: 2017 general election result
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party) won Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the 2017 general election with a majority of 2,541. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Mhairi BlackScottish National Party
- Majority
- 2,5416.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.0%41,712 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,344
- Result
- SNP hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mhairi Black Elected sitting MP | Scottish National Party | 16,964 | 40.7% | −10.3 | |
| Alison Dowling | Labour | 14,423 | 34.6% | −4.1 | |
| Amy Thomson | Conservative | 8,122 | 19.5% | +11.8 | |
| Eileen McCartin | Liberal Democrats | 1,327 | 3.2% | +1.0 | |
| Paul Mack | Independent | 876 | 2.1% | +2.1 | |
| Valid votes | 41,712 | ||||
| Majority | 2,541 | 6.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 01:32.
Questions and answers
Who won Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the 2017 general election?
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party) won with 16,964 votes (40.7%). Result: SNP hold.
What was the majority in Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2017?
2,541 votes (6.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Alison Dowling.
What was the turnout in Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2017?
68.0% of the 61,344 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,712 votes).
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