Here are the most recent election results for the Caithness and Sutherland 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 | Caithness and Sutherland |
| Region | Scotland |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 1992 | Liberal Democrat | |
| Election 1987 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | |
| Election 1983 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | |
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 10,032 | 45.13% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 4,667 | 20.99% | +4.29% | |
| SNP | 4,049 | 18.21% | +7.91% | |
| Labour | 3,483 | 15.67% | +0.73% | |
| Majority | 5,365 | 24.13% | - | |
| Turnout | 22,231 | 72.47% | -1.09% | |
| Electorate | 30,677 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| Liberal Democrat gain from SDP-Liberal Alliance | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 12,338 | 53.62% | +1.58% | |
| Conservative | 3,844 | 16.71% | -5.95% | |
| Labour | 3,437 | 14.94% | +0.66% | |
| SNP | 2,371 | 10.30% | -0.72% | |
| Minor | 686 | 2.98% | N/A | |
| Green | 333 | 1.45% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,494 | 36.92% | - | |
| Turnout | 23,009 | 73.56% | -1.88% | |
| Electorate | 31,279 | - | - | |
| Swing from Conservative to SDP-Liberal Alliance | - | 3.77% | - | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 12,119 | 52.04% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 5,276 | 22.66% | N/A | |
| Labour | 3,325 | 14.28% | N/A | |
| SNP | 2,568 | 11.03% | N/A | |
| Majority | 6,843 | 29.38% | - | |
| Turnout | 23,288 | 75.44% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 30,871 | - | - | |
| Swing | - | N/A | - | |
| SDP-Liberal Alliance win | ||||
