Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 48.3% |
| Lab | 18.5% |
| LD | 15.5% |
| Con | 15.4% |
| UKIP | 1.4% |
| Green | 0.6% |
| Others | 0.4% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Change | +3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 73 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 151 |
| % vote | 48.3% | 18.5% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Change | +29.5% | -14.2% | -12.9% | -2.1% | +1.4% | -0.3% | -1.4% | 0% |
| Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 28.4% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | 18.5% | 15.5% | 15.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen North | 30.5% |
| 2 | Gordon | 14.9% |
| 3 | Aberdeen South | 14.9% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen South | 14.9% |
| 2 | Gordon | 14.9% |
| 3 | Aberdeen North | 30.5% |
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: 48.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen North | 56.4% |
| 2 | Gordon | 47.7% |
| 3 | Aberdeen South | 41.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 48.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen South | 41.6% |
| 2 | Gordon | 47.7% |
| 3 | Aberdeen North | 56.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon | 73.3% |
| 2 | Aberdeen South | 71.3% |
| 3 | Aberdeen North | 64.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen North | 64.9% |
| 2 | Aberdeen South | 71.3% |
| 3 | Gordon | 73.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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