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 | 60.8% |
| Lab | 21.7% |
| Con | 11.9% |
| LD | 2.6% |
| Green | 2.3% |
| Others | 0.7% |
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 | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 56 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 93 |
| % vote | 60.8% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +27.2% | -18.8% | -0.5% | -8.3% | +1.6% | -0.6% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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 | 33.7% | 40.3% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | 40.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 39.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee East | 39.8% |
| 2 | Dundee West | 38.2% |
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: 39.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee West | 38.2% |
| 2 | Dundee East | 39.8% |
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: 60.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee West | 61.9% |
| 2 | Dundee East | 59.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 60.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee East | 59.7% |
| 2 | Dundee West | 61.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 69.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee East | 71.0% |
| 2 | Dundee West | 67.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 69.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee West | 67.8% |
| 2 | Dundee East | 71.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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