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 | 41.1% |
| Lab | 27.6% |
| Con | 15.3% |
| LD | 9.9% |
| Green | 4.3% |
| UKIP | 1.7% |
| Others | 0.2% |
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 | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Change | +4 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 107 | 72 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 261 |
| % vote | 41.1% | 27.6% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | +28.6% | -9.5% | -3.9% | -18.6% | +2.1% | +1.7% | -0.5% | 0% |
| Candidates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 33 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 19.3% | 31.6% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | 37.1% | 19.1% | 28.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | 27.6% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 11.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh East | 19.3% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South West | 15.8% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 9.6% |
| 4 | Edinburgh West | 5.9% |
| 5 | Edinburgh South | 5.4% |
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: 11.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh South | 5.4% |
| 2 | Edinburgh West | 5.9% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 9.6% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South West | 15.8% |
| 5 | Edinburgh East | 19.3% |
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: 42.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh East | 49.2% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South West | 43.0% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 40.9% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South | 39.1% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 39.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 42.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh West | 39.0% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South | 39.1% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 40.9% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South West | 43.0% |
| 5 | Edinburgh East | 49.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 72.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh West | 76.5% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South | 74.9% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 71.7% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South West | 71.5% |
| 5 | Edinburgh East | 70.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 72.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh East | 70.1% |
| 2 | Edinburgh South West | 71.5% |
| 3 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 71.7% |
| 4 | Edinburgh South | 74.9% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 76.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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