The results of the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election for the three constituencies in Renfrewshire and West Scotland Region have been declared. 

Returning Officer Alan Russell, Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Council, announced the results at Braehead Arena on Friday 8 May 2026. 

George Adam, Scottish National Party (SNP), was re-elected as MSP for the Paisley constituency. 

There were 31,013 votes cast, which is a 50.5% turnout. 

Tom Arthur, Scottish National Party (SNP), was re-elected as MSP for the Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency. 

There were 34,393 votes cast, which was a 54.1% turnout.  

Michelle Campbell, Scottish National Party (SNP), was elected as MSP for the Renfrewshire North and Cardonald constituency.  

There were 35,150 votes cast, which was a 53.8% turnout. 

In addition, the West Scotland Region was also counted at Braehead Arena with the following candidates elected: 

  • Malcolm Offord, Reform UK, Elected at Stage 1

  • Ross John Greer, Scottish Green Party, Elected at Stage 2

  • Neil Bibby, Scottish Labour Party, Elected at Stage 3

  • Russell Findlay, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Elected at Stage 4

  • David Smith, Reform UK, Elected at Stage 5

  • Katy Clark, Scottish Labour Party, Elected at Stage 6

  • Cara McKee, Scottish Green Party, Elected at Stage 7

There were 335,123 votes cast in the West Scotland Region, which was a 55.7% turnout.

The election count involved more than 400 staff, counting the contents of ballot boxes from 190 polling stations and postal ballot boxes. 

Polling places across Renfrewshire had been open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 and included various venues such as schools, community centres, churches, sports pavilions and cultural venues. 

For more information and a full list of results, visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/SPE2026.

Image credit - Mark Gibson/Renfrewshire Council

Full results 

Paisley Constituency 

  • George Adam, Scottish National Party (SNP) - 13,164 

  • Neil Bibby, Scottish Labour Party and Co-operative Party - 10,136 

  • Sinead Daly, Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition - 297 

  • Satbir Gill, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - 940 

  • James Kenyon, Scottish Liberal Democrats - 1,073 

  • Alec Leishman, Reform UK - 4,620 

  • Mark Turnbull, Freedom Alliance - 212 

  • William Wallace, Independent - 458 

Ballot papers rejected – 113 

Electorate, 61,393 
Total votes cast - 31,013 
Total votes cast for West Scotland Region - 30,976 
Turnout - 50.5% 

Renfrewshire North and Cardonald Constituency 

  • Michelle Simone Campbell, Scottish National Party (SNP) - 14,300 

  • Jim Halfpenny, Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition - 610 

  • Jack Hall, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - 1,929 

  • Mike McKirdy, Scottish Labour Party - 9,424 

  • Moira Ramage, Reform UK - 7,083 

  • Grant Robert Toghill, Scottish Liberal Democrats - 1,642 

Ballot papers rejected - 162 

Electorate - 65,390 
Total votes cast - 35,150 
Total votes cast for West Scotland Region - 35,142 
Turnout - 53.8% 

Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley Constituency 

  • Tom Arthur, Scottish National Party (SNP) - 13,819 

  • Farooq Choudhry, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - 2,016 

  • James McGuire, Reform UK - 5,844 

  • Paul O'Kane, Scottish Labour Party and Co-operative Party - 10,548 

  • Ross Stalker, Scottish Liberal Democrats - 1,610 

  • Ken Thomson, Scottish Alliance for Democracy and Freedom - 374 

Ballot papers rejected - 182 

Electorate - 63,548 
Total votes cast - 34,393 
Total votes cast for West Scotland Region - 34,397 
Turnout - 54.1% 

West Scotland Region 

  • Alliance for Democracy and Freedom 804

  • Alliance to Liberate Scotland 2,490

  • Independence for Scotland Party 1,634

  • Independent Green Voice 2,721

  • Reform UK 58,332

  • Scottish Common Party 542

  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 31,867

  • Scottish Family Party 2,668

  • Scottish Green Party 41,372

  • Scottish Labour Party 68,045

  • Scottish Liberal Democrats 24,852

  • Scottish Libertarian Party 263

  • Scottish National Party (SNP) 91,257

  • Scottish Socialist Party 1,444

  • Socialist Labour Party 2,260

  • The Scottish Liberal Party 1,748

  • UK Independence Party (UKIP) 356

  • Paul Mack 308

  • Paddy McCarthy 290

  • William Wallace 890

Total votes cast 335,123
Turnout 55.7%
Rejected ballot papers 980