By-election
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
By-election · 5 October 2023 · Scotland
Michael Shanks (Labour) won the seat, a Lab gain from SNP, with a majority of 9,446 on a 37.1% turnout.
Electorate 82,104 · Valid votes 30,477 · Turnout 37.1%
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Shanks | Labour | 17,845 | 58.6% |
| Katy Loudon | Scottish National Party | 8,399 | 27.6% |
| Thomas Jordan Kerr | Conservative | 1,192 | 3.9% |
| Gloria Adebo | Liberal Democrat | 895 | 2.9% |
| Cameron Eadie | Scottish Green Party | 601 | 2% |
| David Stark | Reform UK | 403 | 1.3% |
| Niall Fraser | Scottish Family Party | 319 | 1.1% |
| Bill Bonnar | Scottish Socialist Party | 271 | 0.9% |
| Colette Walker | Independence for Scotland Party | 207 | 0.7% |
| Christopher A Sermanni | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 178 | 0.6% |
| Andrew Vincent Daly | Independent | 81 | 0.3% |
| Ewan Hoyle | Volt United Kingdom | 46 | 0.2% |
| Prince A L Emperor of India | Independent | 34 | 0.1% |
| Garry Patrick Cooke | Independent | 6 | 0% |
See this constituency & its current MP
Source: UK Parliament election results.