Here are the most recent election results for the Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) 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 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) | ||
Region | Scotland | ||
1st in 2024 | Labour | ||
2nd in 2024 | SNP | ||
Swing To Lose | 14.18% | ||
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.
Election | Party | |
---|---|---|
Election 2024 | Labour | |
Election 2019 (New Boundaries) | SNP | |
Election 2019 | SNP | |
Election 2017 | SNP | |
Election 2015 | SNP | |
Election 2010 | SNP | |
Election 2005 (New Boundaries) | SNP | |
Election 2005 | SNP | |
Election 2001 | Labour | |
Election 1997 | Labour | |
Election 1992 | Labour | |
Election 1987 | Labour | |
Election 1983 | SNP | |
Election 1979 | SNP | |
Election 1974 (October) | SNP | |
Election 1974 (February) | SNP | |
Election 1970 | SNP | |
Election 1966 | Labour | |
Election 1964 | Labour | |
Election 1959 | Labour | |
Election 1955 | Labour |
View full Election 2024 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 6,692 | 49.47% | +21.20% | |
SNP | 2,856 | 21.11% | -24.00% | |
Minor | 1,370 | 10.13% | N/A | |
Reform UK | 697 | 5.15% | N/A | |
Conservative | 647 | 4.78% | -17.43% | |
Liberal Democrat | 382 | 2.82% | -1.58% | |
Others | 884 | 6.53% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,836 | 28.36% | ||
Turnout | 13,528 | 63.71% | -4.66% | |
Electorate | 21,235 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 22.60% | |||
Swing from SNP to MIN | 17.06% | |||
Swing from MIN to LAB | 5.53% | |||
Labour gain from SNP |
View full Election 2019 (New Boundaries) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,531 | 45.11% | 0.00% | |
Labour | 4,093 | 28.27% | 0.00% | |
Conservative | 3,216 | 22.21% | 0.00% | |
Liberal Democrat | 637 | 4.40% | 0.00% | |
Majority | 2,438 | 16.84% | ||
Turnout | 14,477 | 68.36% | -0.23% | |
Electorate | 21,177 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 0.00% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 0.00% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 0.00% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2019 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,531 | 45.11% | +4.53% | |
Labour | 4,093 | 28.27% | -5.51% | |
Conservative | 3,216 | 22.21% | +5.74% | |
Liberal Democrat | 637 | 4.40% | +2.71% | |
Majority | 2,438 | 16.84% | ||
Turnout | 14,477 | 68.59% | -0.97% | |
Electorate | 21,106 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 5.63% | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 5.02% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 0.60% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2017 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,013 | 40.58% | -13.77% | |
Labour | 5,006 | 33.78% | +5.17% | |
Conservative | 2,441 | 16.47% | +8.85% | |
Minor | 1,108 | 7.48% | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | 250 | 1.69% | -1.17% | |
Majority | 1,007 | 6.80% | ||
Turnout | 14,818 | 69.56% | -3.65% | |
Electorate | 21,301 | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 11.31% | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 9.47% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 1.84% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2015 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 8,662 | 54.35% | +8.67% | |
Labour | 4,560 | 28.61% | -4.26% | |
Conservative | 1,215 | 7.62% | +3.23% | |
Minor | 1,045 | 6.56% | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | 456 | 2.86% | -4.59% | |
Majority | 4,102 | 25.74% | ||
Turnout | 15,938 | 73.21% | +5.64% | |
Electorate | 21,769 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 6.46% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.74% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 2.72% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2010 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,723 | 45.68% | +0.78% | |
Labour | 4,838 | 32.87% | -1.62% | |
Minor | 1,412 | 9.59% | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | 1,097 | 7.45% | -0.47% | |
Conservative | 647 | 4.40% | -0.01% | |
Majority | 1,885 | 12.81% | ||
Turnout | 14,717 | 67.57% | +3.44% | |
Electorate | 21,780 | |||
Swing from LAB to MIN | 5.61% | |||
Swing from SNP to MIN | 4.41% | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 1.20% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2005 (New Boundaries) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,213 | 44.90% | 0.00% | |
Labour | 4,772 | 34.49% | 0.00% | |
Liberal Democrat | 1,096 | 7.92% | 0.00% | |
Conservative | 610 | 4.41% | 0.00% | |
Others | 1,145 | 8.28% | N/A | |
Majority | 1,441 | 10.41% | ||
Turnout | 13,836 | 64.13% | -1.23% | |
Electorate | 21,576 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 0.00% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 2005 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,213 | 44.90% | +8.05% | |
Labour | 4,772 | 34.49% | -10.53% | |
Liberal Democrat | 1,096 | 7.92% | +1.47% | |
Minor | 1,048 | 7.57% | N/A | |
Conservative | 610 | 4.41% | -5.09% | |
Others | 97 | 0.70% | N/A | |
Majority | 1,441 | 10.41% | ||
Turnout | 13,836 | 65.36% | +5.02% | |
Electorate | 21,169 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 9.29% | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 6.00% | |||
Swing from LD to SNP | 3.29% | |||
SNP gain from Labour |
View full Election 2001 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 5,924 | 45.02% | -10.58% | |
SNP | 4,850 | 36.86% | +3.46% | |
Conservative | 1,250 | 9.50% | +2.85% | |
Liberal Democrat | 849 | 6.45% | +3.38% | |
Minor | 286 | 2.17% | N/A | |
Majority | 1,074 | 8.16% | ||
Turnout | 13,159 | 60.34% | -9.73% | |
Electorate | 21,807 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 7.02% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 6.72% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 0.30% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1997 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 8,955 | 55.60% | +7.79% | |
SNP | 5,379 | 33.40% | -3.79% | |
Conservative | 1,071 | 6.65% | -1.85% | |
Liberal Democrat | 495 | 3.07% | -0.37% | |
Minor | 206 | 1.28% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,576 | 22.20% | ||
Turnout | 16,106 | 70.08% | -0.28% | |
Electorate | 22,983 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 5.79% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 4.82% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 0.97% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1992 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 7,664 | 47.81% | +5.13% | |
SNP | 5,961 | 37.19% | +8.69% | |
Conservative | 1,362 | 8.50% | +0.40% | |
Liberal Democrat | 552 | 3.44% | N/A | |
Minor | 491 | 3.06% | N/A | |
Majority | 1,703 | 10.62% | ||
Turnout | 16,030 | 70.35% | +0.17% | |
Electorate | 22,785 | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 4.15% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.37% | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 1.78% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1987 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 7,041 | 42.68% | +12.62% | |
SNP | 4,701 | 28.50% | -26.04% | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance | 3,419 | 20.72% | +14.95% | |
Conservative | 1,336 | 8.10% | -1.53% | |
Majority | 2,340 | 14.18% | ||
Turnout | 16,497 | 70.18% | +3.72% | |
Electorate | 23,507 | |||
Swing from SNP to ALL | 20.49% | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 19.33% | |||
Swing from LAB to ALL | 1.17% | |||
Labour gain from SNP |
View full Election 1983 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 8,272 | 54.54% | +2.01% | |
Labour | 4,560 | 30.06% | -2.20% | |
Conservative | 1,460 | 9.63% | -0.96% | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance | 876 | 5.78% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,712 | 24.47% | ||
Turnout | 15,168 | 66.46% | -1.05% | |
Electorate | 22,822 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 2.11% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 1.48% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.62% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 1979 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 7,941 | 52.52% | -8.92% | |
Labour | 4,878 | 32.26% | +7.53% | |
Conservative | 1,600 | 10.58% | +2.30% | |
Liberal | 700 | 4.63% | -0.91% | |
Majority | 3,063 | 20.26% | ||
Turnout | 15,119 | 67.52% | +4.11% | |
Electorate | 22,393 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 8.22% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 5.61% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.61% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 1974 (October) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 8,758 | 61.45% | -5.61% | |
Labour | 3,526 | 24.74% | +5.58% | |
Conservative | 1,180 | 8.28% | +1.35% | |
Liberal | 789 | 5.54% | N/A | |
Majority | 5,232 | 36.71% | ||
Turnout | 14,253 | 63.41% | -2.85% | |
Electorate | 22,477 | |||
Swing from SNP to LAB | 5.60% | |||
Swing from SNP to CON | 3.48% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 2.12% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 1974 (February) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 10,079 | 67.05% | +23.94% | |
Labour | 2,879 | 19.15% | -19.20% | |
Conservative | 1,042 | 6.93% | -11.59% | |
Others | 1,031 | 6.86% | N/A | |
Majority | 7,200 | 47.90% | ||
Turnout | 15,031 | 66.27% | +1.50% | |
Electorate | 22,683 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 21.57% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 17.76% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.80% | |||
SNP hold |
View full Election 1970 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SNP | 6,568 | 43.12% | N/A | |
Labour | 5,842 | 38.35% | -22.67% | |
Conservative | 2,822 | 18.53% | -1.65% | |
Majority | 726 | 4.77% | ||
Turnout | 15,232 | 64.77% | +3.27% | |
Electorate | 23,518 | |||
Swing from LAB to SNP | 32.90% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 22.39% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 10.51% | |||
SNP gain from Labour |
View full Election 1966 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 8,565 | 61.03% | +5.89% | |
Conservative | 2,832 | 20.18% | +6.19% | |
Liberal | 2,638 | 18.80% | -12.08% | |
Majority | 5,733 | 40.85% | ||
Turnout | 14,035 | 61.49% | -5.39% | |
Electorate | 22,823 | |||
Swing from LIB to CON | 9.14% | |||
Swing from LIB to LAB | 8.98% | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 0.15% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1964 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 8,740 | 55.14% | +1.53% | |
Liberal | 4,894 | 30.88% | N/A | |
Conservative | 2,217 | 13.99% | -32.40% | |
Majority | 3,846 | 24.26% | ||
Turnout | 15,851 | 66.88% | +2.71% | |
Electorate | 23,699 | |||
Swing from CON to LIB | 31.64% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 16.96% | |||
Swing from LAB to LIB | 14.67% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1959 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 8,663 | 53.61% | -3.73% | |
Conservative | 7,496 | 46.39% | +3.73% | |
Majority | 1,167 | 7.22% | ||
Turnout | 16,159 | 64.18% | +4.63% | |
Electorate | 25,178 | |||
Swing from LAB to CON | 3.73% | |||
Labour hold |
View full Election 1955 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | 8,487 | 57.34% | N/A | |
Conservative | 6,315 | 42.66% | N/A | |
Majority | 2,172 | 14.67% | ||
Turnout | 14,802 | 59.55% | N/A | |
Electorate | 24,856 | |||
Labour win |