Scotland · Constituency
Glasgow South West
Covers Arden · Househillwood · Kingston · Moorepark and more
Photograph shows Pollokshields, a suburb in this constituency, not the whole of Glasgow South West.
Your member of parliament
Dr Zubir Ahmed
LabourLabour won Glasgow South West at the 2024 general election with a majority of 3,285 votes, or 9.2 points. A swing of 4.6 points to Scottish National Party would take it. That makes it safer than 197 of the 650 seats with a published margin, and less safe than the other 453.
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How safe is this seat?
Competitive
A majority of 9.2 points, which is larger than 197 of the 650 seats with a published margin.
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Scottish National Party by 3,285 votes.
Majority
3,285
9.2% of votes cast.
Turnout
51.8%
-7.9 points on the UK figure of 59.7%.
Candidates
7
35,669 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubir AhmedElected | Labour | 15,552 | 43.6% | +9.9 |
| Chris Stephens | Scottish National Party | 12,267 | 34.4% | +31.9 |
| John Hamelink | Scottish Green Party | 2,727 | 7.6% | +7.3 |
| Morag McRae | Reform UK | 2,236 | 6.3% | -8.0 |
| Mamun Rashid | Conservative | 1,387 | 3.9% | -19.8 |
| Paul McGarry | Liberal Democrat | 958 | 2.7% | -9.5 |
| Tony Osy | Alba Party | 542 | 1.5% | +1.5 |
Competitive. Close enough that a modest swing would change hands. The vs UK column is each party’s share here against its own national share, summed from all 650 results. That describes the 2024 general election only: arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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