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 |
|---|---|
| Con | 37.9% |
| SNP | 37.4% |
| LD | 10.9% |
| Lab | 9.7% |
| UKIP | 2.6% |
| Green | 1.4% |
| Others | 0.1% |
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 | Con | SNP | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | 0 | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 41 | 40 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| % vote | 37.9% | 37.4% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | +2.0% | +27.5% | -22.1% | -9.5% | +1.3% | +0.8% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | SNP | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.5% | 8.8% | 31.2% | 24.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | 9.9% | 33.0% | 19.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | 37.4% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | SNP | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 1.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 1.5% |
| 2 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | 0.6% |
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: 1.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | 0.6% |
| 2 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 1.5% |
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: 38.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 39.8% |
| 2 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | 36.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 38.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | 36.6% |
| 2 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 39.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 75.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 76.1% |
| 2 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | 74.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 75.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | 74.2% |
| 2 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 76.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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