Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 36.7% |
| Lab | 29.2% |
| Con | 23.0% |
| LD | 10.6% |
| UKIP | 0.3% |
| Others | 0.1% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | -1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 66 | 52 | 41 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| % vote | 36.7% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | -14.2% | +2.7% | +11.7% | +1.5% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.8% | 42.9% | 11.8% | 24.2% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 11.0% | 24.1% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 10.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 2.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 8.1% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 1.7% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 0.6% |
| 4 | 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| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 2.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 0.6% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 1.7% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 8.1% |
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: 36.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 42.8% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 36.8% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 35.5% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 32.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 36.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 32.9% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 35.5% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 36.8% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 42.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 65.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 71.3% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 67.4% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 63.5% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 60.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 65.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 60.9% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 63.5% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 67.4% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 71.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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