Here are the most recent election results for the Motherwell and Wishaw 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 | Motherwell and Wishaw |
Region | Scotland |
Current Status | Abolished |
Election | Party | |
---|---|---|
Election 2019 | SNP | |
Election 2017 | SNP | |
Election 2015 | SNP | |
Election 2010 | Labour | |
Election 2005 (New Boundaries) | Labour | |
Election 2005 | Labour | |
Election 2001 | Labour | |
Election 1997 | Labour | |
Election 1979 | Labour | |
Election 1974 (October) | Labour | |
Election 1974 (February) | Labour |
View full Election 2019 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 20,622 | 46.43% | +7.90% | |
Labour | 14,354 | 32.31% | -5.45% | |
Conservative | 7,150 | 16.10% | -4.15% | |
Liberal Democrat | 1,675 | 3.77% | +1.58% | |
UKIP | 619 | 1.39% | +0.12% | |
Majority | 6,268 | 14.11% | ||
Turnout | 44,420 | 64.51% | +3.05% | |
Electorate | 68,856 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 6.68% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 6.03% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.65% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2017 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 16,150 | 38.52% | -18.02% | |
Labour | 15,832 | 37.76% | +5.88% | |
Conservative | 8,490 | 20.25% | +12.59% | |
Liberal Democrat | 920 | 2.19% | +0.95% | |
UKIP | 534 | 1.27% | -1.40% | |
Majority | 318 | 0.76% | ||
Turnout | 41,926 | 61.46% | -7.17% | |
Electorate | 68,215 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 11.95% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 15.31% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.35% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2015 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 27,275 | 56.54% | +38.39% | |
Labour | 15,377 | 31.88% | -29.24% | |
Conservative | 3,695 | 7.66% | -1.70% | |
UKIP | 1,289 | 2.67% | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | 601 | 1.25% | -8.57% | |
Majority | 11,898 | 24.67% | ||
Turnout | 48,237 | 68.63% | +10.17% | |
Electorate | 70,283 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 33.81% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 20.04% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 13.77% | |||
SNP gain from Labour |
View full Election 2010 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 23,910 | 61.11% | +3.64% | |
SNP | 7,104 | 18.16% | +1.71% | |
Liberal Democrat | 3,840 | 9.82% | -2.21% | |
Conservative | 3,660 | 9.36% | +0.09% | |
Minor | 609 | 1.56% | N/A | |
Majority | 16,806 | 42.96% | ||
Turnout | 39,123 | 58.46% | +3.07% | |
Electorate | 66,918 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 0.97% | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 2.93% | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 1.96% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 2005 (New Boundaries) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 21,327 | 57.47% | 0.00% | |
SNP | 6,105 | 16.45% | 0.00% | |
Liberal Democrat | 4,464 | 12.03% | 0.00% | |
Conservative | 3,440 | 9.27% | 0.00% | |
Others | 1,773 | 4.78% | N/A | |
Majority | 15,222 | 41.02% | ||
Turnout | 37,109 | 55.40% | -1.29% | |
Electorate | 66,987 | |||
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 | 21,327 | 57.47% | +1.26% | |
SNP | 6,105 | 16.45% | -2.84% | |
Liberal Democrat | 4,464 | 12.03% | +2.62% | |
Conservative | 3,440 | 9.27% | -1.36% | |
Minor | 1,019 | 2.75% | N/A | |
Others | 754 | 2.03% | N/A | |
Majority | 15,222 | 41.02% | ||
Turnout | 37,109 | 56.68% | +0.08% | |
Electorate | 65,467 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 2.05% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 0.68% | |||
Swing from SNP to LD | 2.73% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 2001 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 16,681 | 56.22% | -1.19% | |
SNP | 5,725 | 19.29% | -3.18% | |
Conservative | 3,155 | 10.63% | -0.36% | |
Liberal Democrat | 2,791 | 9.41% | +3.04% | |
Minor | 1,260 | 4.25% | N/A | |
Others | 61 | 0.21% | N/A | |
Majority | 10,956 | 36.92% | ||
Turnout | 29,673 | 56.61% | -13.47% | |
Electorate | 52,418 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 1.00% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.41% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 1.41% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1997 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 21,020 | 57.40% | N/A | |
SNP | 8,229 | 22.47% | N/A | |
Conservative | 4,024 | 10.99% | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | 2,331 | 6.37% | N/A | |
Minor | 797 | 2.18% | N/A | |
Others | 218 | 0.60% | N/A | |
Majority | 12,791 | 34.93% | ||
Turnout | 36,619 | 70.08% | N/A | |
Electorate | 52,252 | |||
Labour win |
View full Election 1979 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 22,263 | 56.87% | +12.25% | |
Conservative | 11,326 | 28.93% | +10.72% | |
SNP | 4,817 | 12.31% | -19.53% | |
Others | 740 | 1.89% | N/A | |
Majority | 10,937 | 27.94% | ||
Turnout | 39,146 | 77.80% | +2.43% | |
Electorate | 50,317 | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.77% | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 15.89% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 15.13% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 17,319 | 44.62% | -2.06% | |
SNP | 12,357 | 31.83% | +11.82% | |
Conservative | 7,069 | 18.21% | -12.37% | |
Liberal | 1,126 | 2.90% | N/A | |
Others | 946 | 2.44% | N/A | |
Majority | 4,962 | 12.78% | ||
Turnout | 38,817 | 75.36% | -1.70% | |
Electorate | 51,506 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 6.94% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 5.16% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 12.10% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 18,310 | 46.68% | N/A | |
Conservative | 11,997 | 30.59% | N/A | |
SNP | 7,852 | 20.02% | N/A | |
Others | 1,066 | 2.72% | N/A | |
Majority | 6,313 | 16.09% | ||
Turnout | 39,225 | 77.06% | N/A | |
Electorate | 50,899 | |||
Labour win |