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 | 54.3% |
| Lab | 28.6% |
| Con | 7.6% |
| LD | 2.9% |
| Others | 6.6% |
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 | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| % vote | 54.3% | 28.6% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 100.0% |
| Change | +8.7% | -4.3% | +3.2% | -4.6% | -3.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.9% | 34.5% | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.3% |
| 2010 | 45.7% | 32.9% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | 28.6% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 25.7% |
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: 25.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 25.7% |
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: 54.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 54.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 54.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 54.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 73.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 73.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 73.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 73.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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