Dumbarton — UK General Election Results
Dumbarton was won by Labour at the 2001 general election, with a majority of 9,575 votes over SNP. This page covers every general election in Dumbarton from 1983 to 2001.
Full Election History, 1983–2001
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ian Campbell (Labour) | 15,810 | 36.7% | Iain Lawson (Conservative) | 2,115 (4.9 pts) | 75.1% |
| 1987 | John McFall (Labour) | 19,778 | 43.0% | Robert Graham (Conservative) | 5,222 (11.4 pts) | 78.2% |
| 1992 | John McFall (Labour) | 19,255 | 43.6% | Tom Begg (Conservative) | 6,129 (13.9 pts) | 77.1% |
| 1997 | John McFall (Labour) | 20,470 | 49.6% | William McKechnie (SNP) | 10,883 (26.4 pts) | 73.4% |
| 2001 | John McFall (Labour) | 16,151 | 47.5% | Iain Robertson (SNP) | 9,575 (28.2 pts) | 60.4% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1983
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Campbell | Labour | 15,810 | 36.7% | Yes |
| Iain Lawson | Conservative | 13,695 | 31.8% | No |
| Robert Sawyer | Social Democratic Party | 9,813 | 22.8% | No |
| Ian Bayne | SNP | 3,768 | 8.7% | No |
1987
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McFall | Labour | 19,778 | 43.0% | Yes |
| Robert Graham | Conservative | 14,556 | 31.7% | No |
| Richard Mowbray | Social Democratic Party | 6,060 | 13.2% | No |
| Jenny Herriot | SNP | 5,564 | 12.1% | No |
1992
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McFall | Labour | 19,255 | 43.6% | Yes |
| Tom Begg | Conservative | 13,126 | 29.7% | No |
| Bill McKechnie | SNP | 8,127 | 18.4% | No |
| John Morrison | Liberal Democrat | 3,425 | 7.8% | No |
| Diana Krass | Natural Law | 192 | 0.4% | No |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McFall | Labour | 20,470 | 49.6% | Yes |
| William McKechnie | SNP | 9,587 | 23.2% | No |
| Peter Ramsay | Conservative | 7,283 | 17.6% | No |
| Alan Reid | Liberal Democrat | 3,144 | 7.6% | No |
| Leslie Robertson | Scottish Socialist Alliance | 283 | 0.7% | No |
| George Dempster | Referendum Party | 255 | 0.6% | No |
| Robert Lancaster | UKIP | 242 | 0.6% | No |
2001
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McFall | Labour | 16,151 | 47.5% | Yes |
| Iain Robertson | SNP | 6,576 | 19.3% | No |
| Eric Thompson | Liberal Democrat | 5,265 | 15.5% | No |
| Peter Ramsay | Conservative | 4,648 | 13.7% | No |
| Leslie Robertson | Scottish Socialist | 1,354 | 4.0% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dumbarton has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 1983. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dumbarton in the 2001 general election?
Labour won Dumbarton in 2001 with 16,151 votes (47.5%), a majority of 9,575 votes over SNP in second place.
Which parties have won Dumbarton since 1983?
Since 1983, Dumbarton has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Dumbarton?
The closest result on record for Dumbarton was 1983, when Labour beat Conservative by just 2,115 votes (4.9 percentage points).