Here are the most recent election results for the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath 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 | Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath |
| Region | Scotland |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Election 2019 | SNP | |
| Election 2017 | Labour | |
| Election 2015 | SNP | |
| Election 2010 | Labour | |
| Election 2005 (New Boundaries) | Labour | |
| Election 2005 | Labour | |
View full Election 2019 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 16,568 | 35.25% | -1.03% | |
| Labour | 15,325 | 32.60% | -4.23% | |
| Conservative | 9,449 | 20.10% | -3.20% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 2,903 | 6.18% | +3.76% | |
| Green | 1,628 | 3.46% | N/A | |
| Brexit Party | 1,132 | 2.41% | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,243 | 2.64% | ||
| Turnout | 47,005 | 64.52% | +1.00% | |
| Electorate | 72,853 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 1.60% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 1.08% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.52% | |||
| SNP gain from Labour | ||||
View full Election 2017 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 17,016 | 36.84% | +3.46% | |
| SNP | 16,757 | 36.28% | -15.96% | |
| Conservative | 10,762 | 23.30% | +13.42% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,118 | 2.42% | +0.25% | |
| UKIP | 540 | 1.17% | -1.17% | |
| Majority | 259 | 0.56% | ||
| Turnout | 46,193 | 63.52% | -6.13% | |
| Electorate | 72,721 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 9.71% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 4.98% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 14.69% | |||
| Labour gain from SNP | ||||
View full Election 2015 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 27,628 | 52.23% | +37.93% | |
| Labour | 17,654 | 33.38% | -31.16% | |
| Conservative | 5,223 | 9.87% | +0.58% | |
| UKIP | 1,237 | 2.34% | +0.68% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 1,150 | 2.17% | -7.15% | |
| Majority | 9,974 | 18.86% | ||
| Turnout | 52,892 | 69.65% | +7.36% | |
| Electorate | 75,941 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 34.55% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 18.68% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 15.87% | |||
| SNP gain from Labour | ||||
View full Election 2010 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 29,559 | 64.54% | +6.45% | |
| SNP | 6,550 | 14.30% | -0.20% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 4,269 | 9.32% | -3.72% | |
| Conservative | 4,258 | 9.30% | -1.01% | |
| UKIP | 760 | 1.66% | N/A | |
| Minor | 222 | 0.48% | N/A | |
| Others | 184 | 0.40% | N/A | |
| Majority | 23,009 | 50.24% | ||
| Turnout | 45,802 | 62.29% | +3.92% | |
| Electorate | 73,534 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 3.33% | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 5.08% | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 1.76% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 2005 (New Boundaries) results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 24,278 | 58.09% | 0.00% | |
| SNP | 6,062 | 14.50% | 0.00% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 5,450 | 13.04% | 0.00% | |
| Conservative | 4,308 | 10.31% | 0.00% | |
| Others | 1,698 | 4.06% | N/A | |
| Majority | 18,216 | 43.58% | ||
| Turnout | 41,796 | 58.37% | 0.00% | |
| Electorate | 71,606 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 0.00% | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 0.00% | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 0.00% | |||
| Labour hold | ||||
View full Election 2005 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 24,278 | 58.09% | N/A | |
| SNP | 6,062 | 14.50% | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrat | 5,450 | 13.04% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 4,308 | 10.31% | N/A | |
| Minor | 666 | 1.59% | N/A | |
| UKIP | 516 | 1.23% | N/A | |
| Others | 516 | 1.23% | N/A | |
| Majority | 18,216 | 43.58% | ||
| Turnout | 41,796 | 58.37% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 71,603 | |||
| Labour win | ||||