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 | 49.6% |
| Lab | 20.7% |
| LD | 20.2% |
| Con | 8.3% |
| Green | 0.8% |
| UKIP | 0.5% |
| 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 | LD | Con | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 52 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| % vote | 49.6% | 20.7% | 20.2% | 8.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +32.9% | -24.1% | -5.1% | -3.9% | +0.8% | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.3% | 41.6% | 29.5% | 12.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | 44.8% | 25.2% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | 20.7% | 20.2% | 8.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | LD | Con | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 16.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 29.9% |
| 2 | East Dunbartonshire | 3.9% |
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: 16.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 3.9% |
| 2 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 29.9% |
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: 49.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 59.9% |
| 2 | East Dunbartonshire | 40.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 49.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 40.3% |
| 2 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 59.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 77.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 81.9% |
| 2 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 73.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 77.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 73.6% |
| 2 | East Dunbartonshire | 81.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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