Orkney - Scottish Parliament Constituency

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%
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.

Electoral History

Election		Party
	Scottish Parliament Election 2021	Liberal Democrat
	Scottish Parliament Election 2016	Liberal Democrat
	Scottish Parliament Election 2011	Liberal Democrat
	Scottish Parliament Election 2007	Liberal Democrat
	Scottish Parliament Election 2003	Liberal Democrat
	Scottish Parliament Election 1999	Liberal Democrat

Scottish Parliament Election 2021

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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 LD to SNP			4.84%
Swing from LD to CON			3.42%
Swing from CON to SNP			1.42%
	Liberal Democrat hold

Scottish Parliament Election 2016

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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 CON to LD			17.96%
Swing from SNP to LD			16.20%
Swing from CON to SNP			1.77%
	Liberal Democrat hold

Scottish Parliament Election 2011

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Liberal Democrat	2,912	35.72%	-11.81%
	Minor	2,052	25.17%	N/A
	SNP	2,044	25.07%	+6.16%
	Conservative	686	8.42%	-10.45%
	Labour	458	5.62%	-7.49%
Majority		860	10.55%
Turnout		8,152	49.69%	N/A
Electorate		16,406
Swing from LD to MIN			17.70%
Swing from LD to SNP			8.98%
Swing from SNP to MIN			8.72%
	Liberal Democrat hold

Scottish Parliament Election 2007

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Liberal Democrat	4,113	47.53%	+1.82%
	SNP	1,637	18.92%	+5.72%
	Conservative	1,632	18.86%	-4.93%
	Labour	1,134	13.11%	+7.22%
	Minor	137	1.58%	N/A
Majority		2,476	28.61%
Turnout		8,653	N/A	N/A
Electorate		N/A
Swing from CON to SNP			5.33%
Swing from CON to LD			3.37%
Swing from LD to SNP			1.95%
	Liberal Democrat hold

Scottish Parliament Election 2003

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Liberal Democrat	3,659	45.71%	-21.68%
	Conservative	1,904	23.79%	+8.19%
	SNP	1,056	13.19%	+2.91%
	Scottish Socialist Party	914	11.42%	N/A
	Labour	471	5.88%	-0.84%
Majority		1,755	21.93%
Turnout		8,004	N/A	N/A
Electorate		N/A
Swing from LD to CON			14.93%
Swing from LD to SNP			12.29%
Swing from SNP to CON			2.64%
	Liberal Democrat hold

Scottish Parliament Election 1999

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Party		Votes	Percentage	Change
	Liberal Democrat	6,010	67.39%	N/A
	Conservative	1,391	15.60%	N/A
	SNP	917	10.28%	N/A
	Labour	600	6.73%	N/A
Majority		4,619	51.79%
Turnout		8,918	N/A	N/A
Electorate		N/A

	Liberal Democrat win

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