Jim Murphy MP is the new leader of the Scottish Labour Party, comfortably beating Holyrood health spokesman Neil Finlay and former Scottish Executive minister Sarah Boyack.
The East Renfrewshire MP and former Secretary Of State for Scotland had been favourite to win the race triggered by by the resignation of previous leader Johann Lamont.
After the announcement, Mr Murphy, who received 55.77% of the vote, said: "Today is the fulfilment of a dream for me."
Speaking to Labour party members at the Glasgow Emirates Arena, he joked that he had always dreamed of being appointed captain of a team in the east end of Glasgow.
He said becoming leader was a "remarkable honour" and "a fresh start for the Scottish Labour Party".
"Scotland is changing and so too must Scottish Labour. I'm ambitious for our party because I'm ambitious for our country."
Congratulating Mr Murphy and new deputy leader Kezia Dugdale, Labour leader Ed Miliband said: "I look forward to working with both Jim and Kezia to secure a Labour government in Westminster next year and Holyrood the year after."
Offering her congratulations, Scottish National Party leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "I know that the challenges of leadership are never easy, so I offer my best wishes for the job they have ahead.
"While we will undoubtedly cross swords often in the months ahead, my door is always open to those who wish to find common ground and work together in the best interests of people in Scotland - something I hope we will have the opportunity to do."
Ms Lamont stepped down in October, criticising the party's UK leadership for treating Scottish Labour like "a branch office of London".
Since the independence referendum, support for the Scottish Labour Party has fallen sharply in the opinion polls while the fortunes of their SNP opponents have risen.
Polls indicate that Labour could be routed in Scotland at May's General Election.
At the close of voting on Wednesday, Mr Murphy said: "I am hopeful for the future and excited about the opportunities we now have.
"The new powers coming to Scotland offer our party the chance to reintroduce ourselves to the Scottish people.
"Setting out what we would do with those new powers, like introducing a new 50p top rate of tax for those earning over £150,000 and radically devolving power to local communities across the country, means Scots can take a fresh look at what we have to offer.
"Only if we are bold and radical will we be able to seize the moment."
The Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, which had backed Mr Finlay, said: "The election of Jim Murphy to the position of leader of the Scottish Labour Party is a devastating blow to those members, and particularly the affiliated trade unionists ... hoping to turn Labour to the left."
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