Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Hold
Peter Grant
Majority
3,267
Electorate
66,378
Turnout
60.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 42.8% |
| Lab | 34.7% |
| Con | 19.5% |
| LD | 3.0% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Grant | SNP | 17,291 | 42.8 | -17.0 |
| Altany Craik | Lab | 14,024 | 34.7 | 4.1 |
| Andrew Brown | Con | 7,876 | 19.5 | 11.8 |
| Rebecca Bell * | LD | 1,208 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Oth | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.4% | 51.9% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | 62.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | 30.6% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | 34.7% | 19.5% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 507 | Glenrothes | 8.1% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
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: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 591 | Glenrothes | 42.8% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 605 | Glenrothes | 60.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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