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 | 53.2% |
| Lab | 27.2% |
| Con | 16.0% |
| LD | 1.7% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| Green | 0.6% |
| 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 | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 56 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| % vote | 53.2% | 27.2% | 16.0% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +30.6% | -20.3% | -1.9% | -9.2% | +1.2% | +0.6% | -1.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.8% | 45.2% | 20.2% | 16.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | 47.6% | 17.9% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | 27.2% | 16.0% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 26.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Ayrshire | 26.8% |
| 2 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 25.2% |
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: 26.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 25.2% |
| 2 | Central Ayrshire | 26.8% |
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: 53.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Ayrshire | 53.2% |
| 2 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 53.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 53.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 53.2% |
| 2 | Central Ayrshire | 53.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Ayrshire | 72.5% |
| 2 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 71.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 71.1% |
| 2 | Central Ayrshire | 72.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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