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 | 39.9% |
| Con | 34.7% |
| Lab | 20.0% |
| UKIP | 2.6% |
| LD | 2.2% |
| Green | 0.8% |
| Others | 0.0% |
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 | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 43 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 109 |
| % vote | 39.9% | 34.7% | 20.0% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +28.3% | 0.0% | -18.0% | +1.2% | -11.8% | +0.3% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.7% | 35.7% | 37.0% | 0.5% | 13.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | 34.6% | 37.9% | 1.4% | 14.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | 34.7% | 20.0% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 6.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfries and Galloway | 11.5% |
| 2 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 1.5% |
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: 6.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 1.5% |
| 2 | Dumfries and Galloway | 11.5% |
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: 40.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfries and Galloway | 41.4% |
| 2 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 39.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 40.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 39.8% |
| 2 | Dumfries and Galloway | 41.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 75.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 76.1% |
| 2 | Dumfries and Galloway | 75.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 75.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfries and Galloway | 75.2% |
| 2 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 76.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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