Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Hold
Majority
9,005
Electorate
70,891
Turnout
66.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 48.1% |
| Lab | 29.1% |
| Con | 13.1% |
| LD | 5.9% |
| Green | 2.6% |
| BRX | 1.1% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Malcolm McDonald | SNP | 22,829 | 48.1 | 7.0 |
| Johann Lamont | Lab | 13,824 | 29.1 | -7.4 |
| Kyle Thornton | Con | 6,237 | 13.1 | -5.9 |
| Carole Ford | LD | 2,786 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Dan Hutchison * | Green | 1,251 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Danyaal Raja * | BRX | 516 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | Green | BRX | TUSC | BNP | SSP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.6% | 47.2% | 12.6% | 19.0% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | 51.7% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | 29.7% | 9.7% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | 36.6% | 19.1% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | 29.1% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 74.8% |
| 376 | Glasgow South | 19.0% |
| 650 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 0.1% |
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: 54.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 84.7% |
| 480 | Glasgow South | 48.1% |
| 650 | South Down | 32.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 67.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 80.3% |
| 352 | Glasgow South | 66.9% |
| 650 | Kingston upon Hull East | 49.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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