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 | 50.8% |
| Lab | 35.6% |
| Con | 10.0% |
| LD | 2.1% |
| Green | 0.7% |
| Others | 0.7% |
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 | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 49 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 97 |
| % vote | 50.8% | 35.6% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +32.2% | -21.1% | -2.3% | -7.9% | +0.7% | -1.6% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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 | 18.2% | 49.0% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | 56.7% | 12.4% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | 35.6% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 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: 15.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 18.0% |
| 2 | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | 12.3% |
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: 15.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | 12.3% |
| 2 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 18.0% |
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: 50.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | 50.9% |
| 2 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 50.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 50.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 50.7% |
| 2 | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | 50.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 75.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 76.2% |
| 2 | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | 75.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 75.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | 75.4% |
| 2 | Paisley and Renfrewshire North | 76.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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