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 | 49.2% |
| Con | 18.2% |
| Lab | 27.5% |
| UKIP | 2.4% |
| LD | 2.1% |
| Green | 0.4% |
| 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | +3 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 111 | 41 | 62 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 226 |
| % vote | 49.2% | 18.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Change | +31.3% | -0.5% | -20.5% | +1.4% | -11.1% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 45.6% | 0.7% | 18.4% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | 18.7% | 48.0% | 1.0% | 13.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | 18.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 16.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 27.3% |
| 2 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 18.3% |
| 3 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 17.3% |
| 4 | 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| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 16.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 1.5% |
| 2 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 17.3% |
| 3 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 18.3% |
| 4 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 27.3% |
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: 49.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 55.6% |
| 2 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 52.6% |
| 3 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 48.8% |
| 4 | 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| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 49.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 39.8% |
| 2 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 48.8% |
| 3 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 52.6% |
| 4 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 55.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 76.1% |
| 2 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 72.8% |
| 3 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 69.6% |
| 4 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 69.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 69.1% |
| 2 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 69.6% |
| 3 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 72.8% |
| 4 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 76.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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