Constituency: Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
Election date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Total MSPs: 1 (constituency) + regional list representation
Major settlements: Renfrew, Erskine, Bishopton, Cardonald, Inchinnan, Braehead area
Area covered: The Renfrewshire North and Cardonald constituency covers Renfrew, Erskine, Bishopton, Inchinnan and Cardonald, as well as the Braehead area.
Electorate (2026): 64,962
Postal votes applied for: 11,155 (as of 9th March 2026)
Candidates
- Michelle Campbell – Scottish National Party (SNP)
- Jim Halfpenny – Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- Jack Hall – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Mike McKirdy – Scottish Labour Party
- Moira Ramage – Reform UK
- Grant Toghill – Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous result (2021)
This is a new constituency for the 2026 election. There are no previous results.
Count information
The count for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald will take place at Braehead Arena on Friday 8th May 2026, alongside the counts for Paisley, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, and the West Scotland regional list.
Latest updates
- Voters in Renfrewshire warned of registration deadlines for Scottish Parliament election – 16 April 2026
- Lib Dem candidate Grant Toghill sets out cost of living pitch in Renfrewshire North and Cardonald – 7 April 2026
- Reform UK confirm three candidates across Renfrewshire for Holyrood election – 20 March 2026
About this election
The 2026 Scottish Parliament election will take place on Thursday 7th May 2026, electing 129 MSPs across Scotland.
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Candidate list may be updated as selections are confirmed.