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Election for the constituency of Orkney and Shetland on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Orkney and Shetland, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Liberal Democrats hold by Alistair Carmichael with a majority of 4,563 - 19.6% - on a turnout of 68.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CARMICHAEL, Alistair LD 11,312 48.6% 7.2%
BRETT, Miriam SNP 6,749 29.0% -8.8%
BARTON, Robina Lab 2,664 11.4% 4.3%
HALCRO JOHNSTON, Jamie Con 2,024 8.7% -0.2%
SMITH, Robert UKIP 283 1.2% -3.5%
HILL, Stuart Ind 245 1.1% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 34,164, having a valid vote count of 23,277 and an invalid vote count of 43.

Result declared at 05:22 on 9 June 2017.