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 | 45.2% |
| LD | 21.7% |
| Con | 22.1% |
| Lab | 6.7% |
| Green | 1.4% |
| Others | 2.9% |
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 | Con | Lab | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 57 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 126 |
| % vote | 45.2% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| Change | +7.9% | +0.8% | -4.6% | -7.2% | +1.4% | +1.8% | 0% |
| Candidates | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | LD | Con | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.3% | 48.7% | 10.2% | 23.3% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 12.9% | 20.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | 33.7% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | 20.9% | 26.7% | 14.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | LD | Con | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 15.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 23.7% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 19.0% |
| 3 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 0.6% |
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: 15.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 0.6% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 19.0% |
| 3 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 23.7% |
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: 45.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 48.3% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 47.9% |
| 3 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 37.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 45.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 37.2% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 47.9% |
| 3 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 48.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 73.5% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 70.2% |
| 3 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 67.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 67.0% |
| 2 | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey | 70.2% |
| 3 | Ross, Skye and Lochaber | 73.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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