Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
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% |
| Others | 0.0% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| % vote | 36.2% | 29.5% | 26.5% | 7.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.6% | -6.6% | -3.1% | +3.8% | +0.8% | -0.7% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.1% | 41.5% | 16.0% | 24.8% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | 44.6% | 19.7% | 16.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | 31.0% | 19.5% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | 36.1% | 29.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | 29.5% | 26.5% | 7.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 6.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 6.6% |
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: 6.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 6.6% |
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: 36.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 36.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 36.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 36.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 71.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 71.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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