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 | 54.9% |
| Lab | 28.1% |
| Con | 12.1% |
| UKIP | 2.9% |
| LD | 2.0% |
| Others | 0.1% |
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 | UKIP | LD | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 67 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 122 |
| % vote | 54.9% | 28.1% | 12.1% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | +27.0% | -19.7% | +0.5% | +1.6% | -9.5% | +0.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | UKIP | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.5% | 49.3% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | 47.8% | 11.6% | 1.3% | 11.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | 28.1% | 12.1% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | UKIP | LD | 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: 26.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk | 32.6% |
| 2 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | 21.0% |
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: 26.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | 21.0% |
| 2 | Falkirk | 32.6% |
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: 54.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk | 57.7% |
| 2 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | 52.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 54.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | 52.0% |
| 2 | Falkirk | 57.7% |
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 | Falkirk | 72.4% |
| 2 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | 70.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | 70.8% |
| 2 | Falkirk | 72.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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