Here are the most recent election results for the Argyll and Bute constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
| Name | Argyll and Bute | ||
| Region | Highlands and Islands | ||
| 1st in 2021 | SNP | ||
| 2nd in 2021 | Conservative | ||
| Swing To Lose | 13.35% | ||
| Next Election Prediction | View | ||
Note: 'Swing To Lose' is the swing needed by the 2nd placed party against the 1st placed party to win the seat.
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Parliament Election 2021 | SNP | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2016 | SNP | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2011 | SNP | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2007 | SNP | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 2003 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Scottish Parliament Election 1999 | Liberal Democrat | |
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2021 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 16,608 | 49.48% | +3.48% | |
| Conservative | 7,645 | 22.78% | +2.97% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 6,874 | 20.48% | -5.25% | |
| Labour | 2,436 | 7.26% | -1.20% | |
| Majority | 8,963 | 26.71% | ||
| Turnout | 33,563 | 67.50% | +6.76% | |
| Electorate | 49,723 | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 4.36% | |||
Swing from LD to CON | 4.11% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 0.26% | |||
| SNP hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2016 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 13,561 | 46.01% | -4.57% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 7,583 | 25.73% | +13.56% | |
| Conservative | 5,840 | 19.81% | +1.51% | |
| Labour | 2,492 | 8.45% | -6.81% | |
| Majority | 5,978 | 20.28% | ||
| Turnout | 29,476 | 60.74% | +6.63% | |
| Electorate | 48,526 | |||
Swing from SNP to LD | 9.07% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 6.03% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 3.04% | |||
| SNP hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2011 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 13,390 | 50.57% | +16.04% | |
| Conservative | 4,847 | 18.31% | -1.04% | |
| Labour | 4,041 | 15.26% | +0.86% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 3,220 | 12.16% | -19.54% | |
| Minor | 542 | 2.05% | N/A | |
| Others | 436 | 1.65% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,543 | 32.27% | ||
| Turnout | 26,476 | 54.12% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 48,925 | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 8.54% | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 7.59% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.95% | |||
| SNP hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2007 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 9,944 | 34.54% | +14.91% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 9,129 | 31.71% | -3.42% | |
| Conservative | 5,571 | 19.35% | -0.76% | |
| Labour | 4,148 | 14.41% | -3.87% | |
| Majority | 815 | 2.83% | ||
| Turnout | 28,792 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 9.17% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 7.84% | |||
Swing from LD to CON | 1.33% | |||
| SNP gain from Liberal Democrat | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2003 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 9,817 | 35.13% | +0.24% | |
| Conservative | 5,621 | 20.11% | +3.60% | |
| SNP | 5,485 | 19.63% | -8.87% | |
| Labour | 5,107 | 18.27% | -1.83% | |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 1,667 | 5.96% | N/A | |
| Minor | 251 | 0.90% | N/A | |
| Majority | 4,196 | 15.01% | ||
| Turnout | 27,948 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 6.24% | |||
Swing from SNP to LD | 4.55% | |||
Swing from LD to CON | 1.68% | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | ||||
View full Scottish Parliament Election 1999 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 11,226 | 34.89% | N/A | |
| SNP | 9,169 | 28.50% | N/A | |
| Labour | 6,470 | 20.11% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 5,312 | 16.51% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,057 | 6.39% | ||
| Turnout | 32,177 | N/A | N/A | |
| Electorate | N/A | |||
| Liberal Democrat win | ||||