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 | 48.5% |
| LD | 33.7% |
| Lab | 7.0% |
| Con | 6.2% |
| UKIP | 2.3% |
| Green | 1.8% |
| Others | 0.5% |
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 | LD | Lab | Con | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Change | +3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 65 | 45 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 134 |
| % vote | 48.5% | 33.7% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Change | +30.8% | -11.0% | -13.5% | -6.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | -1.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | LD | Lab | Con | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.3% | 48.7% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 20.6% | 12.9% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | 33.7% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | LD | Lab | Con | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 14.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 18.8% |
| 2 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 12.3% |
| 3 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 11.2% |
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: 14.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 11.2% |
| 2 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 12.3% |
| 3 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 18.8% |
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: 48.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 50.1% |
| 2 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 48.1% |
| 3 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 46.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 48.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 46.3% |
| 2 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 48.1% |
| 3 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 50.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 74.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 77.2% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 74.2% |
| 3 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 71.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 74.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 71.9% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 74.2% |
| 3 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 77.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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