Published Date:
6 May 2011 - 14:08
The result of the election for the UK parliamentary constituency of Argyll and Bute has been declared.
| George Doyle, Independent | 542 (2.04%) |
| Alison Hay, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 3,220 (12.11%) |
| Jamie McGrigor, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 4,847 (18.22%) |
| Mick Rice, Scottish Labour Party | 4,041 (15.19%) |
| Michael William Russell, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 13,390 (50.35%) |
| George Alexander White, Liberal party (the) | 436 (1.64%) |
Michael William Russell has therefore been elected as the Member of Scottish Parliament for Argyll and Bute.
| Total electorate (2010 figures in brackets* ) : | 48,925 (67,165) |
| Turnout: | 54.36% constituency and 54.49% regional (67.47%) |
| Total rejected papers: | 120 (86) |
| Total votes cast: | 26,596 (45,293) |
*2010 figures are for parliamentary election to Westminster and include voters from Helensburgh, which are included in the Dumbarton constituency for this election