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 | 49.2% |
| Con | 22.6% |
| LD | 20.9% |
| Lab | 5.4% |
| UKIP | 1.4% |
| Green | 0.6% |
| Others | 0.1% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Change | +2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 78 | 36 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| % vote | 49.2% | 22.6% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | +23.6% | -3.6% | -8.8% | -10.7% | +1.1% | 0.0% | -1.6% | 0% |
| Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.0% | 21.8% | 35.9% | 15.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | 26.1% | 29.7% | 16.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | 22.6% | 20.9% | 5.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banff and Buchan | 31.4% |
| 2 | Gordon | 14.9% |
| 3 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 12.7% |
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: 18.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 12.7% |
| 2 | Gordon | 14.9% |
| 3 | Banff and Buchan | 31.4% |
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: 49.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banff and Buchan | 60.2% |
| 2 | Gordon | 47.7% |
| 3 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 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: 49.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 41.6% |
| 2 | Gordon | 47.7% |
| 3 | Banff and Buchan | 60.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 75.2% |
| 2 | Gordon | 73.3% |
| 3 | Banff and Buchan | 66.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banff and Buchan | 66.5% |
| 2 | Gordon | 73.3% |
| 3 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 75.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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