Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Hold
Eilidh Whiteford
Majority
14,339
Electorate
68,609
Turnout
66.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 60.2% |
| Con | 28.8% |
| Lab | 5.8% |
| LD | 5.1% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilidh Whiteford | SNP | 27,487 | 60.2 | 19.0 |
| Alex Johnstone | Con | 13,148 | 28.8 | -2.0 |
| Sumon Hoque | Lab | 2,647 | 5.8 | -8.2 |
| David Evans | LD | 2,347 | 5.1 | -6.2 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | LD | BNP | Oth | UKIP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.2% | 19.4% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | 30.8% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 206 | Banff and Buchan | 31.4% |
| 650 | Gower | 0.1% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 50.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 81.3% |
| 48 | Banff and Buchan | 60.2% |
| 650 | Belfast South | 24.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 81.9% |
| 339 | Banff and Buchan | 66.5% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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