Direct answer
Martin McCluskey was elected.
Martin McCluskey received 18,931 votes (46.92%). Ronnie Cowan received 12,560 votes (31.13%).
- Winning party
- Labour
- Runner-up party
- Scottish National Party
- Winning majority
- 6,371
- Turnout
- 57.54%
- Valid votes
- 40,350
- Electorate
- 70,126
