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 |
|---|---|
| LD | 41.4% |
| SNP | 37.8% |
| Con | 8.9% |
| Lab | 7.1% |
| UKIP | 4.8% |
| 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 | LD | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| % vote | 41.4% | 37.8% | 8.9% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | -20.6% | +27.2% | -1.6% | -3.5% | -1.6% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 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 | LD | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.5% | 10.3% | 13.3% | 14.2% | 2.4% | 8.3% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | 37.8% | 8.9% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | LD | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 3.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney and Shetland | 3.6% |
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: 3.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney and Shetland | 3.6% |
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: 41.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney and Shetland | 41.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 41.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney and Shetland | 41.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 65.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney and Shetland | 65.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 65.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney and Shetland | 65.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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