Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Hold
Ian Blackford
Majority
5,919
Electorate
53,638
Turnout
71.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 40.3% |
| Con | 24.9% |
| LD | 20.9% |
| Lab | 12.2% |
| Ind | 1.3% |
| Something New | 0.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Blackford | SNP | 15,480 | 40.3 | -7.9 |
| Robert Mackenzie | Con | 9,561 | 24.9 | 18.6 |
| Jean Davis | LD | 8,042 | 20.9 | -15.0 |
| Peter O Donnghaile | Lab | 4,695 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Ronnie Campbell * | Ind | 499 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Stick Sturrock * | Something New | 177 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | Ind | Something New | Green | UKIP | SSP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 58.7% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 52.6% | 15.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | 6.2% | 35.9% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | 24.9% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 424 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 15.4% |
| 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% |
| 613 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 40.3% |
| 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% |
| 198 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 71.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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