Here are the most recent election results for the Orkney and Shetland 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 | Orkney and Shetland | ||
Region | Scotland | ||
1st in 2019 | Liberal Democrat | ||
2nd in 2019 | SNP | ||
Swing To Lose | 5.41% |
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 2019 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2017 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2015 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2010 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review) | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2005 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 2001 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 1997 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 1992 | Liberal Democrat | |
Election 1987 | SDP-Liberal Alliance | |
Election 1983 | SDP-Liberal Alliance |
View full Election 2019 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 10,381 | 44.82% | -3.77% | |
SNP | 7,874 | 34.00% | +5.00% | |
Conservative | 2,287 | 9.87% | +1.18% | |
Labour | 1,550 | 6.69% | -4.75% | |
Brexit Party | 900 | 3.89% | N/A | |
Minor | 168 | 0.73% | N/A | |
Majority | 2,507 | 10.82% | - | |
Turnout | 23,160 | 67.70% | -0.44% | |
Electorate | 34,211 | - | - | |
Swing from Liberal Democrat to SNP | - | 4.39% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2017 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 11,312 | 48.60% | +7.21% | |
SNP | 6,749 | 28.99% | -8.80% | |
Labour | 2,664 | 11.44% | +4.30% | |
Conservative | 2,024 | 8.70% | -0.21% | |
UKIP | 283 | 1.22% | -3.54% | |
Minor | 245 | 1.05% | N/A | |
Majority | 4,563 | 19.60% | - | |
Turnout | 23,277 | 68.13% | +2.35% | |
Electorate | 34,164 | - | - | |
Swing from SNP to Liberal Democrat | - | 8.00% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2015 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 9,407 | 41.39% | -20.58% | |
SNP | 8,590 | 37.79% | +27.24% | |
Conservative | 2,025 | 8.91% | -1.59% | |
Labour | 1,624 | 7.15% | -3.51% | |
UKIP | 1,082 | 4.76% | -1.56% | |
Majority | 817 | 3.59% | - | |
Turnout | 22,728 | 65.78% | +7.31% | |
Electorate | 34,552 | - | - | |
Swing from Liberal Democrat to SNP | - | 23.91% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2010 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 11,989 | 61.97% | +10.47% | |
Labour | 2,061 | 10.65% | -3.50% | |
SNP | 2,042 | 10.56% | +0.22% | |
Conservative | 2,032 | 10.50% | -2.78% | |
UKIP | 1,222 | 6.32% | N/A | |
Majority | 9,928 | 51.32% | - | |
Turnout | 19,346 | 58.47% | +4.79% | |
Electorate | 33,085 | - | - | |
Swing from Labour to Liberal Democrat | - | 6.98% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2005 (5th Boundary Review) results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 9,138 | 51.50% | 0.00% | |
Labour | 2,511 | 14.15% | 0.00% | |
Conservative | 2,357 | 13.28% | 0.00% | |
SNP | 1,833 | 10.33% | 0.00% | |
Minor | 992 | 5.59% | N/A | |
Others | 911 | 5.13% | N/A | |
Majority | 6,627 | 37.35% | - | |
Turnout | 17,742 | 53.69% | -0.67% | |
Electorate | 33,048 | - | - | |
Swing | - | 0.00% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2005 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 9,138 | 51.50% | +10.16% | |
Labour | 2,511 | 14.15% | -6.43% | |
Conservative | 2,357 | 13.28% | -5.37% | |
SNP | 1,833 | 10.33% | -4.45% | |
Minor | 992 | 5.59% | N/A | |
UKIP | 424 | 2.39% | N/A | |
Others | 487 | 2.74% | N/A | |
Majority | 6,627 | 37.35% | - | |
Turnout | 17,742 | 54.36% | +1.92% | |
Electorate | 32,639 | - | - | |
Swing from Labour to Liberal Democrat | - | 8.29% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 2001 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 6,919 | 41.35% | -10.64% | |
Labour | 3,444 | 20.58% | +2.31% | |
Conservative | 3,121 | 18.65% | +6.42% | |
SNP | 2,473 | 14.78% | +2.08% | |
Minor | 776 | 4.64% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,475 | 20.77% | - | |
Turnout | 16,733 | 52.44% | -11.56% | |
Electorate | 31,909 | - | - | |
Swing from Liberal Democrat to Labour | - | 6.48% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 1997 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 10,743 | 51.99% | +5.56% | |
Labour | 3,775 | 18.27% | -1.58% | |
SNP | 2,624 | 12.70% | +1.54% | |
Conservative | 2,527 | 12.23% | -9.79% | |
Minor | 820 | 3.97% | N/A | |
Others | 176 | 0.85% | N/A | |
Majority | 6,968 | 33.72% | - | |
Turnout | 20,665 | 64.00% | -1.54% | |
Electorate | 32,291 | - | - | |
Swing from Labour to Liberal Democrat | - | 3.57% | - | |
Liberal Democrat hold |
View full Election 1992 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | 9,575 | 46.42% | N/A | |
Conservative | 4,542 | 22.02% | -1.24% | |
Labour | 4,093 | 19.84% | +1.10% | |
SNP | 2,301 | 11.16% | N/A | |
Minor | 115 | 0.56% | N/A | |
Majority | 5,033 | 24.40% | - | |
Turnout | 20,626 | 65.54% | -3.13% | |
Electorate | 31,472 | - | - | |
Swing | - | N/A | - | |
Liberal Democrat gain from SDP-Liberal Alliance |
View full Election 1987 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SDP-Liberal Alliance | 8,881 | 41.66% | -4.27% | |
Conservative | 4,959 | 23.26% | -2.33% | |
Labour | 3,995 | 18.74% | +5.68% | |
Minor | 3,095 | 14.52% | N/A | |
Green | 389 | 1.82% | N/A | |
Majority | 3,922 | 18.40% | - | |
Turnout | 21,319 | 68.67% | +0.83% | |
Electorate | 31,047 | - | - | |
Swing from SDP-Liberal Alliance to Conservative | - | 0.97% | - | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance hold |
View full Election 1983 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SDP-Liberal Alliance | 9,374 | 45.93% | N/A | |
Conservative | 5,224 | 25.60% | N/A | |
SNP | 3,147 | 15.42% | N/A | |
Labour | 2,665 | 13.06% | N/A | |
Majority | 4,150 | 20.33% | - | |
Turnout | 20,410 | 67.84% | N/A | |
Electorate | 30,087 | - | - | |
Swing | - | N/A | - | |
SDP-Liberal Alliance win |