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 | 42.7% |
| Con | 41.3% |
| LD | 10.6% |
| Lab | 5.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thomson | SNP | 23,885 | 42.7 | 6.9 |
| Colin Clark | Con | 23,066 | 41.3 | 0.5 |
| James Oates | LD | 5,913 | 10.6 | -1.0 |
| Heather Herbert | Lab | 3,052 | 5.5 | -6.4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | BNP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.0% | 17.6% | 45.0% | 20.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | 18.7% | 36.0% | 20.1% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | 11.7% | 32.7% | 5.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | 40.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | 41.3% | 10.6% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 74.8% |
| 629 | Gordon | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| 603 | Gordon | 42.7% |
| 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% |
| 209 | Gordon | 70.2% |
| 650 | Kingston upon Hull East | 49.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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