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Scottish Parliament Election – 7 May 2026

The Scottish Parliament Elections were held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

The Returning Officer administered the elections in:

  • Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency, and
  • Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Liberal Democrats Jack Clark 1,187 
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Tracey Clark 3,680 
Independent Sean Davis 412 
Scottish National Party (SNP) Katie Hagmann 9,610 
Independent Alison Hewett 413 
Scottish Labour Party Carol Ann Mochan 6,671 
Reform UK Andrew Scott 6,988 
Total votes cast   28,961 

Katie Hagmann was elected with a majority of 2,622.

The final electorate for the Cumnock, Carrick and Doon Valley constituency was 59,417 and turnout figure was 48.85%.

Notice of Result for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley 2025 (PDF 109 KB)


Results for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party James Adams 2,780 
Scottish National Party (SNP) Alan Brown 11,919 
Scottish Liberal Democrats Michael Gregori 1,169 
Scottish Labour Party Ewan Macphee 7,458 
Alliance to Liberate Scotland for Independence Garry Campbell McClay 407 
Reform UK Anne Millar 5,441 
Total votes cast   29,174 

Alan Brown was elected with a majority of 4,461.

The final electorate for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency was 57,945 and the turnout figure was 50.53%.

Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2026 (PDF 112 KB)

South Scotland Region 2026

Carrick Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Notice of Result 2026 (PDF 151 KB)

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Notice of Result 2026 (PDF 145 KB)

South of Scotland Region Notice of Result 2026 (PDF 38 KB)


Previous election results

Election results – 6 May 2021

The Scottish Parliamentary Elections were held on Thursday 6 May 2021.

The Returning Officer again administered the elections in:

  • Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), and
  • Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 7, 8 and 9 and South Ayrshire Wards 6, 7 and 8)
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Sharon Dowey 10,903
Scottish Liberal Democrats Kirsten Herbst-Gray 875
Scottish Labour Party Carol Ann Mochan 8,604
Scottish National Party (SNP) Elena Whitham 15,240
Total votes cast   35,622

Elena Whitham was elected with a majority of 4,337.

The final electorate for the Cumnock, Carrick and Doon Valley constituency was 59,924 and turnout figure was 59.6%.

Notice of Result for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley 2021 (PDF 12 KB)


Results for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Brian Whittle 8,295
Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-Operative Party Kevin McGregor 9,737
Scottish Libertarian Party Stef Johnstone 253
Scottish National Party (SNP) Willie Coffey 21,418
Scottish Liberal Democrats Stephen McQuistin 919
Total votes cast   40,712

Willie Coffey was elected with a majority of 11,681.

The final electorate for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency was 66,170 and the turnout figure was 61.53%.

Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2021 (PDF 12 KB)


South Scotland Region 2021

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Notice of Result 2021 (PDF 13 KB)

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Notice of Result 2021 (PDF 15 KB)

South Scotland Region Notice of Result 2021 (PDF 55 KB)

Election results – 5 May 2016

The Scottish Parliamentary Elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2016.

The Returning Officer again administered the elections in:

  • Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), and
  • Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 7, 8 and 9 and South Ayrshire Wards 6, 7 and 8)
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Lee Lyons 7,666
Scottish Labour Party Carol Ann Mochan 8,684
Scottish National Party (SNP) Jeane Freeman 14,690
Scottish Liberal Democrats Dawud Islam 640
Total votes cast   31,795

Jeane Freeman was elected with a majority of 6,006.

The turnout figure for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley was 54.30% (electorate - 58,551)

Notice of Result for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley 2016 (PDF 12 KB)


Results for the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Brian Whittle 6,597
Scottish Labour Party Dave Meechan 7,853
Scottish National Party (SNP) Willie Coffey 19,047
Scottish Liberal Democrats Rebecca Louise Plenderleith 888
Total votes cast   34,501

Willie Coffey was elected with a majority of 11,194.

Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2016 (PDF 11 KB)


South Scotland Region 2016

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Result Notice 2016 (PDF 11 KB)

Election results – 5 May 2011

The Scottish Parliament Elections 2011 and the Referendum on the UK Parliamentary Voting System were held jointly on Thursday 5 May 2011.

On this occasion, the Returning Officer administered the elections in:

  • Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6), and
  • Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency (East Ayrshire Wards 7, 8 and 9 and South Ayrshire Wards 6, 7 and 8)
Results for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Peter Kennerley 4,160
Scottish Labour Party Dave Meechan 7,853
Scottish National Party (SNP) Adam Ingram 13,250
Scottish Liberal Democrats Andrew Chamberlain 624
Total votes cast   28,703

Adam Ingram was elected with a majority of 2,581.

The turnout figure within the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley was 48.5% (electorate - 59,368).

Notice of Result for Carrick and Doon Valley 2011 (PDF 11 KB)


Results for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency
PartyCandidateVotes
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Grant Fergusson 3,309
Scottish Labour Party Matt McLaughlin 10,971
Scottish National Party (SNP) Willie Coffey 16,964
Scottish Liberal Democrats Robbie Simpson 614
Total votes cast   31,858

Willie Coffey was elected with a majority of 5,993.

The turnout figure within the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Constituency was 55.09% (62,627).

Notice of Result for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley 2011 (PDF 11 KB)


South Scotland Region 2011

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley Regional Result Notice 2011 (PDF 11 KB)

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley Regional Result for Scottish Parliament 2011 (PDF 11 KB)

South Scotland Region Result Notice 2011 (PDF 134 KB)

Contact Information

 

Democratic Services Admin
Council Headquarters
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Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
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