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 | 48.2% |
| Con | 26.5% |
| Lab | 18.6% |
| LD | 3.2% |
| UKIP | 2.2% |
| Green | 1.0% |
| Others | 0.3% |
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 | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 54 | 30 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112 |
| % vote | 48.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Change | +14.7% | +1.1% | -8.8% | -8.7% | +1.5% | +0.4% | -0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.8% | 25.9% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | 25.4% | 27.4% | 11.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 17.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth and North Perthshire | 17.8% |
| 2 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 17.6% |
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: 17.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 17.6% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 17.8% |
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: 48.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth and North Perthshire | 50.5% |
| 2 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 46.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 48.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 46.0% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 50.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 74.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth and North Perthshire | 74.8% |
| 2 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 74.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 74.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 74.8% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 74.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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