Election for the constituency of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 4 July 2024
An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.
Liberal Democrats gain from SNP by Angus MacDonald with a majority of 2,160 - 4.5% - on a turnout of 61.7%.
An electorate of 77,927, having a valid vote count of 48,056 and an invalid vote count of 168.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACDONALD, Angus | LD | 18,159 | 37.8% | 22.7% |
| HENDRY, Drew | SNP | 15,999 | 33.3% | -15.4% |
| PERERA, Michael | Lab | 6,246 | 13.0% | 3.6% |
| HILL, Dillan | RUK | 2,934 | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| STEWART, Ruraidh | Con | 2,502 | 5.2% | -18.1% |
| NEWMAN, Peter | Green | 2,038 | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| PAXTON, Darren | SEP | 178 | 0.4% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.
Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.
This constituency of Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire was established by the 2024 boundary set for Scotland. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.