Direct answer
Brian Leishman was elected.
Brian Leishman received 18,039 votes (43.78%). John Nicolson received 11,917 votes (28.92%).
- Winning party
- Labour
- Runner-up party
- Scottish National Party
- Winning majority
- 6,122
- Turnout
- 58.29%
- Valid votes
- 41,201
- Electorate
- 70,680
