2005 General Election - Airdrie and Shotts
| Year | 2005 |
| General election | 2005 General Election |
| Constituency | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Turnout | 53.5% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Reid, John | Labour | 19,568 |
| Balfour, Malcolm | SNP | 5,484 |
| Watt, Helen | Liberal Democrats | 3,792 |
| Cottis, Stuart | Conservative | 3,271 |
| Coats, Fraser | Scottish Socialist | 706 |
| Rowan, Joseph | Scottish Independence Party | 337 |