Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
SNP
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 36.2% |
| Lab | 29.5% |
| Con | 26.5% |
| LD | 7.0% |
| UKIP | 0.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny MacAskill | SNP | 21,156 | 36.2 | 5.6 |
| Martin Whitfield | Lab | 17,270 | 29.5 | -6.6 |
| Craig Hoy | Con | 15,523 | 26.5 | -3.1 |
| Robert O'Riordan | LD | 4,071 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| David Sisson * | UKIP | 493 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
* 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 | UKIP | Ind | Green | SSP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.1% | 41.5% | 16.0% | 24.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | 44.6% | 19.7% | 16.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | 31.0% | 19.5% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | 36.1% | 29.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | 29.5% | 26.5% | 7.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 74.8% |
| 566 | East Lothian | 6.6% |
| 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% |
| 645 | East Lothian | 36.2% |
| 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% |
| 156 | East Lothian | 71.7% |
| 650 | Kingston upon Hull East | 49.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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