Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election

The Labour Party has won the Hmailton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, taking the seat from the SNP.

Local candidate Davy Russell took the seat with a 602 majority over SNP’s Katie Louden, with Reform UK coming third.

The by-election took place following the death of former SNP minister Christina McKelvie, who had held the seat since 2011.

The by-election turnout was 44.1%.

FULL RESULT

DAVY RUSSELL (SCOTTISH LABOUR) 8599

Katy Louden (SNP) 7957

Ross Lambie (Reform UK) 7088

Richard Nelson (Scottish Conservatives) 1621

Ann McGuinness (Scottish Greens) 695

Aisha Mir (Liberal Democrats) 533

Collette Bradley (Scottish Socialist Party) 278

Andy Brady (Scottish Family Party) 219

Marc Wilkinson (Independent) 109

Janice MacKay (Ukip) 50.