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 | 34.8% |
| Con | 31.3% |
| Lab | 29.6% |
| LD | 3.4% |
| UKIP | 0.8% |
| Others | 0.2% |
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 | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | -1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 71 | 64 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 204 |
| % vote | 34.8% | 31.3% | 29.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | -14.4% | +13.1% | +2.1% | +1.3% | -1.6% | -0.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.7% | 16.8% | 45.6% | 18.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | 18.7% | 48.0% | 13.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | 18.2% | 27.5% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.8% | 31.3% | 29.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | 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 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 6.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 19.3% |
| 2 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 7.1% |
| 3 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 0.5% |
| 4 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 0.5% |
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: 6.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 0.5% |
| 2 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 0.5% |
| 3 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 7.1% |
| 4 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 19.3% |
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: 39.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 49.4% |
| 2 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 38.9% |
| 3 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 37.5% |
| 4 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 32.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 39.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 32.6% |
| 2 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 37.5% |
| 3 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 38.9% |
| 4 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 49.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 72.4% |
| 2 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 67.3% |
| 3 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 65.3% |
| 4 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 63.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 66.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutherglen and Hamilton West | 63.5% |
| 2 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 65.3% |
| 3 | East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow | 67.3% |
| 4 | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | 72.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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