Constituency
Rutherglen
At a glance
The MP for Rutherglen is Michael Shanks (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: he took 50.5% of the vote for a majority of 8,767, on a 58.5% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,767 · Turnout 58.5% · Electorate 72,674
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shanks | Labour | 21,460 | 50.5% |
| Katy Loudon | Scottish National Party | 12,693 | 29.9% |
| David Stark | Reform UK | 2,685 | 6.3% |
| Gary Burns | Conservative | 2,420 | 5.7% |
| Gloria Adebo | Liberal Democrat | 1,714 | 4% |
| Bill Bonnar | Scottish Socialist Party | 541 | 1.3% |
| Jim Eadie | Alba Party | 497 | 1.2% |
| John McArthur | Scottish Family Party | 321 | 0.8% |
| Andrew Daly | Independent | 153 | 0.4% |
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 | Michael Shanks (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 8,767 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.