Here are the most recent election results for the Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale 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 | Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale |
| Region | Scotland |
| Current Status | Abolished |
| Election | Party | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2001 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 14,035 | 42.25% | +11.03% | |
| Labour | 8,878 | 26.73% | -0.68% | |
| Conservative | 5,118 | 15.41% | -6.70% | |
| SNP | 4,108 | 12.37% | -4.74% | |
| Minor | 695 | 2.09% | N/A | |
| Others | 383 | 1.15% | N/A | |
| Majority | 5,157 | 15.53% | ||
| Turnout | 33,217 | 63.92% | -12.72% | |
| Electorate | 51,966 | |||
Swing from LAB to LD | 5.85% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 8.86% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 3.01% | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | ||||
View full Election 1997 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 12,178 | 31.22% | -8.67% | |
| Labour | 10,689 | 27.41% | +16.61% | |
| Conservative | 8,623 | 22.11% | -9.61% | |
| SNP | 6,671 | 17.10% | +0.09% | |
| Minor | 406 | 1.04% | N/A | |
| Others | 434 | 1.11% | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,489 | 3.82% | ||
| Turnout | 39,001 | 76.64% | -1.43% | |
| Electorate | 50,891 | |||
Swing from LD to LAB | 12.64% | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 0.47% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 13.11% | |||
| Liberal Democrat hold | ||||
View full Election 1992 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | 12,296 | 39.89% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 9,776 | 31.72% | +2.11% | |
| SNP | 5,244 | 17.01% | +7.92% | |
| Labour | 3,328 | 10.80% | -0.56% | |
| Minor | 177 | 0.57% | N/A | |
| Majority | 2,520 | 8.18% | ||
| Turnout | 30,821 | 78.07% | +0.88% | |
| Electorate | 39,478 | |||
Swing from CON to LD | 18.89% | |||
Swing from SNP to LD | 15.99% | |||
Swing from CON to SNP | 2.90% | |||
| Liberal Democrat gain from SDP-Liberal Alliance | ||||
View full Election 1987 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 14,599 | 49.94% | -8.53% | |
| Conservative | 8,657 | 29.61% | +0.74% | |
| Labour | 3,320 | 11.36% | +3.73% | |
| SNP | 2,660 | 9.10% | +4.06% | |
| Majority | 5,942 | 20.32% | ||
| Turnout | 29,236 | 77.19% | -0.63% | |
| Electorate | 37,875 | |||
Swing from ALL to CON | 4.64% | |||
Swing from ALL to LAB | 6.13% | |||
Swing from CON to LAB | 1.49% | |||
| SDP-Liberal Alliance hold | ||||
View full Election 1983 results.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDP-Liberal Alliance | 16,868 | 58.46% | N/A | |
| Conservative | 8,329 | 28.87% | N/A | |
| Labour | 2,200 | 7.63% | N/A | |
| SNP | 1,455 | 5.04% | N/A | |
| Majority | 8,539 | 29.60% | ||
| Turnout | 28,852 | 77.82% | N/A | |
| Electorate | 37,075 | |||
| SDP-Liberal Alliance win | ||||