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 | 45.0% |
| Con | 25.1% |
| LD | 9.5% |
| Lab | 18.6% |
| Green | 1.0% |
| UKIP | 0.1% |
| Others | 0.6% |
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 | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 48 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Change | +13 | -7 | 0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 1,242 | 693 | 263 | 512 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 2,759 |
| % vote | 45.0% | 25.1% | 9.5% | 18.6% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Change | +8.1% | -3.5% | +2.8% | -8.5% | +0.8% | -0.1% | +0.4% | 0% |
| Candidates | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 22 | 7 | 27 | 292 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 27 | 76 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.7% | 15.8% | 22.6% | 38.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | 16.7% | 18.9% | 42.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | 14.9% | 7.5% | 24.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | 28.6% | 6.8% | 27.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | 25.1% | 9.5% | 18.6% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | SNP | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 14.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen North | 33.9% |
| 2 | Dundee East | 29.5% |
| 3 | Dundee West | 29.5% |
| 4 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 28.4% |
| 5 | 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| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 14.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 0.3% |
| 2 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 0.6% |
| 3 | Moray | 1.1% |
| 4 | Gordon | 1.5% |
| 5 | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine | 1.6% |
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: 46.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen North | 54.0% |
| 2 | Dundee East | 53.8% |
| 3 | Dundee West | 53.8% |
| 4 | Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East | 52.9% |
| 5 | Falkirk | 52.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 46.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath | 35.2% |
| 2 | East Lothian | 36.2% |
| 3 | East Dunbartonshire | 37.1% |
| 4 | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | 37.2% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 39.9% |
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 | East Dunbartonshire | 80.3% |
| 2 | Stirling | 76.8% |
| 3 | East Renfrewshire | 76.6% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 75.3% |
| 5 | Edinburgh West | 75.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 68.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow North East | 55.5% |
| 2 | Glasgow South West | 57.1% |
| 3 | Glasgow East | 57.1% |
| 4 | Glasgow Central | 57.9% |
| 5 | Aberdeen North | 59.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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