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 | 50.9% |
| Lab | 26.5% |
| Con | 11.4% |
| LD | 9.2% |
| Green | 1.3% |
| UKIP | 0.6% |
| Others | 0.2% |
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 | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | +4 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 103 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| % vote | 50.9% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | +36.0% | -21.6% | +0.4% | -15.0% | +1.3% | -1.0% | -0.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 16.8% | 42.9% | 11.8% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 11.0% | 24.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
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 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 29.2% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 18.9% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 18.5% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 9.6% |
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: 19.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 9.6% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 18.5% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 18.9% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 29.2% |
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: 50.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 59.8% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 52.2% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 50.3% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 40.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 50.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 40.9% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 50.3% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 52.2% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 59.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 73.0% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 71.6% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 69.6% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 68.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 68.2% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 69.6% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 71.6% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 73.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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