Election for the constituency of Orkney and Shetland on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Orkney and Shetland, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Liberal Democrats hold by Alistair Carmichael with a majority of 7,807 - 37.7% - on a turnout of 60.4%.

An electorate of 34,236, having a valid vote count of 20,688 and an invalid vote count of 106.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
CARMICHAEL, Alistair LD 11,392 55.1% 10.2%
LESLIE, Robert SNP 3,585 17.3% -16.7%
ARMITAGE, Alex Green 2,046 9.9% -
SMITH, Robert RUK 1,586 7.7% 3.8%
SAVAGE, Conor Lab 1,493 7.2% 0.5%
PAINTER, Shane Con 586 2.8% -7.0%

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 Orkney and Shetland 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.