Rutherglen
Low impact for tactical voting against Reform UK
Reform's vote share was under 10% - too far back for tactical voting to matter much here.
Who can beat Reform in Rutherglen? Labour looks best placed to keep Reform UK out. This is based on the 2024 United Kingdom general election result. The latest YouGov MRP prediction has SNP narrowly ahead in Rutherglen, within the margin of error.
It looks like the best-placed party to keep Reform out is
21,460 votes (50.5%)
Michael ShanksLabourElected
21,460 votes · 50.5%
Katy LoudonSNP
12,693 votes · 29.9%
David StarkReform UK
2,685 votes · 6.3%
Gary BurnsConservative
2,420 votes · 5.7%
Gloria AdeboLiberal Democrats
1,714 votes · 4%
Bill BonnarScottish Socialist Party
541 votes · 1.3%
Jim EadieAlba Party
497 votes · 1.2%
MRP prediction
- SNP
- Labour
- Reform UK
- Conservative
- Green
- Liberal Democrats
- Restore Britain
- Others
| Party | 2024 general election | 26 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| SNP | 29.9% | 36% |
| Labour | 50.5% | 24% |
| Reform UK | 6.3% | 18% |
| Conservative | 5.7% | 7% |
| Green | 0% | 6% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4% | 5% |
| Restore Britain | 0% | 3% |
| Others | 3.7% | 1% |
SNP predicted to win · Reform UK predicted 3rd
Best placed to beat Reform: SNPWithin the poll's margin of error
Source: YouGov MRP, 26 September 2026. An MRP is a model-based estimate from polling, not an election result.