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 |
|---|---|
| Con | 41.9% |
| SNP | 38.7% |
| Lab | 15.3% |
| LD | 4.1% |
| Others | 0.0% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Con | SNP | Lab | LD | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 44 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 106 |
| % vote | 41.9% | 38.7% | 15.3% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +15.3% | -9.5% | -3.3% | +0.9% | -0.3% | 0% |
| Candidates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | SNP | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.9% | 31.8% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 27.4% | 11.9% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | 48.2% | 18.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | 38.7% | 15.3% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | SNP | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 3.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 6.2% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 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: 3.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth and North Perthshire | 0.0% |
| 2 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 6.2% |
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: 41.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth and North Perthshire | 42.3% |
| 2 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 41.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 41.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 41.5% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 42.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth and North Perthshire | 71.8% |
| 2 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 70.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 70.6% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 71.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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