Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
At a glance
The MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is Elaine Stewart (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: she took 36.5% of the vote for a majority of 4,154, on a 58.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 23.1 points, and turnout fell from 64.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,154 · Turnout 58.2% · Electorate 70,340
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Stewart | Labour | 14,930 | 36.5% |
| Allan Dorans | Scottish National Party | 10,776 | 26.3% |
| Martin Dowey | Conservative | 9,247 | 22.6% |
| Andrew Russell | Reform UK | 3,544 | 8.7% |
| Paul Kennedy | Liberal Democrat | 1,081 | 2.6% |
| Korin Vallance | Scottish Green Party | 886 | 2.2% |
| Corri Wilson | Alba Party | 472 | 1.2% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elaine Stewart (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 4,154 |
| 2019 | Allan Dorans (SNP) | SNP gain from Con | 2,329 |
| 2017 | Bill Grant (Con) | Con gain from SNP | 2,774 |
| 2015 | Corri Wilson (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 11,265 |
| 2010 | Sandra Osborne (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,911 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Stewart | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Allan Dorans | Scottish National Party | 2019 to 2024 |
| Bill Grant | Conservative | 2017 to 2019 |
| Corri Wilson | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Sandra Osborne | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.