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 | 42.6% |
| LD | 15.7% |
| Lab | 21.0% |
| Con | 17.8% |
| Green | 1.5% |
| Others | 1.3% |
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 | LD | Lab | Con | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Change | 0 | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 80 | 30 | 40 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 188 |
| % vote | 42.6% | 15.7% | 21.0% | 17.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.8% | +5.1% | -8.1% | -5.2% | +1.5% | +1.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | LD | Lab | Con | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.8% | 24.2% | 42.9% | 11.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | 24.1% | 48.1% | 11.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | 9.2% | 26.5% | 11.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | 10.6% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | 15.7% | 21.0% | 17.8% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | LD | Lab | Con | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 13.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 28.3% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 20.0% |
| 3 | North East Fife | 2.9% |
| 4 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 2.6% |
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: 13.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 2.6% |
| 2 | North East Fife | 2.9% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 20.0% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 28.3% |
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: 43.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 51.1% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 44.4% |
| 3 | North East Fife | 43.1% |
| 4 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 35.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 43.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 35.2% |
| 2 | North East Fife | 43.1% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 44.4% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 51.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 75.3% |
| 2 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 69.8% |
| 3 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 64.5% |
| 4 | Glenrothes | 63.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 68.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenrothes | 63.3% |
| 2 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 64.5% |
| 3 | Dunfermline and West Fife | 69.8% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 75.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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