West Dunbartonshire
Westminster constituency · Scotland
Forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the SNP a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 12.8 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| SNP | Labour | Reform UK | Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dunbartonshire | 36.5% | 23.5% | 20.9% | 8.6% |
| National averageUnited Kingdom | 2.9%+33.5 | 24.3%−0.8 | 23.1%−2.2 | 10.4%−1.8 |
Simple average of the 650 ridings, not weighted by population.
Local profile
| Employment rate | 70.2% |
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Current member
Douglas McAllister · Labour
Previous election (2024)
Labour won by 15.2 points.
Our current projection: the SNP ahead by 12.8 points.
Candidates and votes in 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas McAllister Elected | Labour | 19,312 | 48.8 |
| Martin Docherty-Hughes | SNP | 13,302 | 33.6 |
| David Smith | Reform UK | 2,770 | 7.0 |
| Paula Baker | Green | 1,496 | 3.8 |
| Maurice Corry | Conservative | 1,474 | 3.7 |
| Paul Kennedy | Lib Dems | 839 | 2.1 |
| Andrew Muir | Other | 318 | 0.8 |
| Kelly Wilson | Other | 73 | 0.2 |
Nearby ridings
Party ahead and how sure the projection is.
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP, safe seat
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South SNP, safe seat
- Glasgow West SNP, safe seat
- Glasgow South West SNP, safe seat
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West SNP, safe seat
- East Renfrewshire SNP, safe seat
Watch list
The tightest races
The smallest projected gaps between the top two.
- Forecast updated