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 | 52.3% |
| Lab | 28.8% |
| Con | 16.1% |
| LD | 1.5% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| 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 | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 55 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 106 |
| % vote | 52.3% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +30.3% | -21.0% | -3.7% | -6.8% | +1.2% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.4% | 46.3% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | 49.9% | 19.8% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | 25.3% |
| 2 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 21.6% |
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: 23.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 21.6% |
| 2 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | 25.3% |
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: 52.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | 55.7% |
| 2 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 48.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 52.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 48.8% |
| 2 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | 55.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | 71.6% |
| 2 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 71.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | 71.5% |
| 2 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | 71.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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