Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Glasgow South West was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 3,285 votes over SNP. This page covers every general election in Glasgow South West from 2005 to 2024.
Full Election History, 2005–2024
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
2005
Ian Davidson (Labour)
18,653
60.2%
James Dornan (SNP)
13,896 (44.9 pts)
50.0%
2010
Ian Davidson (Labour)
19,863
62.5%
Christopher Stephens (SNP)
14,671 (46.2 pts)
54.8%
2015
Christopher Stephens (SNP)
23,388
57.2%
Ian Davidson (Labour)
9,950 (24.3 pts)
61.9%
2017
Chris Stephens (SNP)
14,386
40.7%
Matt Kerr (Labour)
60 (0.2 pts)
56.3%
2019
Chris Stephens (SNP)
17,643
47.9%
Matt Kerr (Labour)
4,900 (13.3 pts)
57.2%
2024
Zubir Ahmed (Labour)
15,552
43.6%
Chris Stephens (SNP)
3,285 (9.2 pts)
51.9%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2005
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Ian Davidson
Labour
18,653
60.2%
Yes
James Dornan
SNP
4,757
15.4%
No
Katy Gordon
Liberal Democrat
3,593
11.6%
No
Scott Brady
Conservative
1,786
5.8%
No
Keith Baldassara
Scottish Socialist
1,666
5.4%
No
Alistair McConnachie
Independent Green Voice
379
1.2%
No
Violet Shaw
Socialist Labour
143
0.5%
No
2010
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Ian Davidson
Labour
19,863
62.5%
Yes
Christopher Stephens
SNP
5,192
16.3%
No
Isabel Nelson
Liberal Democrat
2,870
9.0%
No
Maya Forrest
Conservative
2,084
6.6%
No
Tommy Sheridan
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
931
2.9%
No
David Orr
BNP
841
2.6%
No
2015
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Christopher Stephens
SNP
23,388
57.2%
Yes
Ian Davidson
Labour
13,438
32.8%
No
Gordon McCaskill
Conservative
2,036
5.0%
No
Sarah Hemy
UKIP
970
2.4%
No
Sean Templeton
Green
507
1.2%
No
Isabel Nelson
Liberal Democrat
406
1.0%
No
Bill Bonnar
Scottish Socialist Party
176
0.4%
No
2017
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Chris Stephens
SNP
14,386
40.7%
Yes
Matt Kerr
Labour
14,326
40.5%
No
Thomas Haddow
Conservative
5,524
15.6%
No
Ben Denton-Cardew
Liberal Democrat
661
1.9%
No
Sarah Hemy
UKIP
481
1.4%
No
2019
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Chris Stephens
SNP
17,643
47.9%
Yes
Matt Kerr
Labour
12,743
34.6%
No
Thomas Haddow
Conservative
4,224
11.5%
No
Ben Denton-Cardew
Liberal Democrat
1,435
3.9%
No
Peter Brown
Brexit Party
802
2.2%
No
2024
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Zubir Ahmed
Labour
15,552
43.6%
Yes
Chris Stephens
SNP
12,267
34.4%
No
John Hamelink
Green
2,727
7.6%
No
Morag McRae
Reform UK
2,236
6.3%
No
Mamun Rashid
Conservative
1,387
3.9%
No
Paul McGarry
Liberal Democrat
958
2.7%
No
Tony Osy
Alba Party
542
1.5%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Glasgow South West has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 2005. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, SNP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Glasgow South West in the 2024 general election?
Labour won Glasgow South West in 2024 with 15,552 votes (43.6%), a majority of 3,285 votes over SNP in second place.
Which parties have won Glasgow South West since 2005?
Since 2005, Glasgow South West has been won by: Labour, SNP.
What was the closest result in Glasgow South West?
The closest result on record for Glasgow South West was 2017, when SNP beat Labour by just 60 votes (0.2 percentage points).