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Election for the constituency of Ross, Skye and Lochaber on 8 June 2017

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

SNP hold by Ian Blackford with a majority of 5,919 - 15.4% - on a turnout of 71.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BLACKFORD, Ian SNP 15,480 40.3% -7.9%
MACKENZIE, Robert Con 9,561 24.9% 18.6%
DAVIS, Jean LD 8,042 20.9% -15.0%
O DONNGHAILE, Peter Lab 4,695 12.2% 7.3%
CAMPBELL, Ronnie Ind 499 1.3% -
STURROCK, Stick SN 177 0.5% -

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 53,638, having a valid vote count of 38,454 and an invalid vote count of 49.

Result declared at 04:12 on 9 June 2017.