2016 Scottish Parliament Election, Orkney and Shetland Result
From Shetland History Online
The 2016 Scottish Parliament Election took place on 5 May 2016.
Constituency Results
Turnout: 11,041
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Tavish Scott | 7,440 | 67.4 | +19.9 | |
Scottish National Party | Danus Skene | 2,545 | 23.1 | +11.0 | |
Labour | Robina Barton | 651 | 5.9 | -0.7 | |
Conservative | Cameron Smith | 405 | 3.7 | +0.2 |
List Results
Total votes: 11,041, (62.3%)
Rejected ballots: 46
Party |
Votes |
% |
± | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 3,937 | 35.6 | +3.8 | |
Scottish National Party | 2,932 | 26.6 | -2.2 | |
Conservative Party | 1,197 | 10.4 | +4.0 | |
Labour Party | 1,003 | 9.1 | +5.1 | |
Green Party | 736 | 6.7 | -0.8 | |
James Stockan - Independent | 701 | 6.3 | ||
UKIP | 301 | 2.7 | -1.2 | |
Christian Party | 116 | 1.1 | -1.0 | |
RISE | 85 | 0.8 | ||
Solidarity | 33 | 0.3 | +0.1 |