Here are the most recent election results for the Orkney 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 | Orkney | ||
Region | Highlands and Islands | ||
1st in 2021 | Liberal Democrat | ||
2nd in 2021 | SNP | ||
Swing To Lose | 16.68% |
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 | Liberal Democrat | |
Scottish Parliament Election 2016 | Liberal Democrat | |
Scottish Parliament Election 2011 | Liberal Democrat |
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2021 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 7,238 | 62.42% | -4.94% | |
SNP | 3,369 | 29.05% | +4.73% | |
Conservative | 699 | 6.03% | +1.90% | |
Labour | 290 | 2.50% | -0.39% | |
Majority | 3,869 | 33.36% | - | |
Turnout | 11,596 | 65.41% | +3.44% | |
Electorate | 17,728 | - | - | |
Swing from Liberal Democrat to SNP | - | 4.84% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2016 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 7,096 | 67.36% | +31.64% | |
SNP | 2,562 | 24.32% | -0.75% | |
Conservative | 435 | 4.13% | -4.29% | |
Labour | 304 | 2.89% | -2.73% | |
Minor | 137 | 1.30% | N/A | |
Majority | 4,534 | 43.04% | - | |
Turnout | 10,534 | 61.98% | +12.29% | |
Electorate | 16,997 | - | - | |
Swing from SNP to Liberal Democrat | - | 16.20% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Scottish Parliament Election 2011 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 2,912 | 35.72% | N/A | |
Minor | 2,052 | 25.17% | N/A | |
SNP | 2,044 | 25.07% | N/A | |
Conservative | 686 | 8.42% | N/A | |
Labour | 458 | 5.62% | N/A | |
Majority | 860 | 10.55% | - | |
Turnout | 8,152 | 49.69% | N/A | |
Electorate | 16,406 | - | - | |
Swing | - | N/A | - | |
Liberal Democrat win |