Galloway and Upper Nithsdale - UK Parliament Constituency

Here are the most recent election results for the Galloway and Upper Nithsdale 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.

NameGalloway and Upper Nithsdale
RegionScotland
Current StatusAbolished

Electoral History

ElectionParty
Election 2001Conservative
Election 1997SNP
Election 1992Conservative
Election 1987Conservative
Election 1983Conservative

Election 2001

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative12,22234.03%+3.51%
SNP12,14833.83%-10.08%
Labour7,25820.21%+3.88%
Liberal Democrat3,69810.30%+3.87%
Minor5881.64%N/A
Majority740.21%-
Turnout35,91468.08%-11.58%
Electorate52,756--
Swing from SNP to Conservative-6.80%-
Conservative gain from SNP

Election 1997

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
SNP18,44943.91%+7.46%
Conservative12,82530.52%-11.47%
Labour6,86116.33%+3.37%
Liberal Democrat2,7006.43%-2.17%
Minor5661.35%N/A
UKIP1890.45%N/A
Others4281.02%N/A
Majority5,62413.38%-
Turnout42,01879.65%-1.97%
Electorate52,751--
Swing from Conservative to SNP-9.47%-
SNP gain from Conservative

Election 1992

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative18,68141.99%+1.56%
SNP16,21336.45%+4.97%
Labour5,76612.96%+0.05%
Liberal Democrat3,8268.60%N/A
Majority2,4685.55%-
Turnout44,48681.63%+4.81%
Electorate54,500--
Swing from Conservative to SNP-1.70%-
Conservative hold

Election 1987

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative16,59240.43%-4.31%
SNP12,91931.48%+0.64%
SDP-Liberal Alliance6,00114.62%+1.57%
Labour5,29812.91%+1.55%
Minor2300.56%N/A
Majority3,6738.95%-
Turnout41,04076.81%+1.01%
Electorate53,429--
Swing from Conservative to SNP-2.47%-
Conservative hold

Election 1983

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PartyVotesPercentageChange
Conservative17,57944.74%N/A
SNP12,11830.84%N/A
SDP-Liberal Alliance5,12913.05%N/A
Labour4,46411.36%N/A
Majority5,46113.90%-
Turnout39,29075.80%N/A
Electorate51,831--
Swing-N/A-
Conservative win
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