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 | 41.5% |
| Lab | 29.7% |
| Con | 21.7% |
| LD | 7.0% |
| 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 | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 20 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 48 |
| % vote | 41.5% | 29.7% | 21.7% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +7.1% | -6.6% | -3.7% | +3.2% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.0% | 45.5% | 9.4% | 26.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | 47.0% | 11.9% | 17.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | 30.2% | 11.9% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | 36.4% | 25.4% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | 29.7% | 21.7% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 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 | Green | UKIP | 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: 11.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | 11.8% |
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: 11.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | 11.8% |
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: 41.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | 41.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 41.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | 41.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | 68.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 68.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | 68.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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