Electionpedia.comBlair McDougall (Labour) won East Renfrewshire in the 2024 UK general election by 8,421 votes over Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party).
Blair McDougall received 21,935 votes (43.67%). Kirsten Oswald received 13,514 votes (26.91%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair McDougall ↗Elected | Labour | 21,935 | 43.67% |
| 2 | Kirsten Oswald ↗ | Scottish National Party | 13,514 | 26.91% |
| 3 | Sandesh Gulhane | Conservative | 8,494 | 16.91% |
| 4 | Matt Alexander | Reform UK | 2,360 | 4.70% |
| 5 | Karen Sharkey | Scottish Green Party | 1,510 | 3.01% |
| 6 | Alan Grant | Liberal Democrat | 1,150 | 2.29% |
| 7 | Maria Reid | Scottish Family Party | 487 | 0.97% |
| 8 | Allan Steele | Liberal | 481 | 0.96% |
| 9 | Colette Walker | Independence for Scotland Party | 296 | 0.59% |
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East Renfrewshire General Election Result 2024: Blair McDougall Won
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