Scottish parliament election results

Scottish parliament election results 2016

The Scottish Parliamentary Elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2016, with the count taking place at Springwood Park in Tweedbank.

Midlothian South, Lauderdale and Tweeddale

Christine Grahame  of the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected as MSP for Midlothian South, Lauderdale and Tweeddale.

Results

  • Michelle Ballantyne - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 10,163
  • Kris Chapman - Scottish Liberal Democrats - 3,686
  • Fiona Dugdale - Scottish Labour Party - 5,701
  • Christine Grahame - Scottish National Party (SNP) - 16,031

Total Electorate: 60,203
Total Votes Cast: 35,737
Turnout: 59%
Majority: 5,868

The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted at this election was:

  • Voting for more than one candidate - 15
  • Writing or mark by which voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 141
  • Want of official mark - 0
  • Total Ballot Papers rejected - 156

Ettrick, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire

John Lamont of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party was elected as MSP for Ettrick, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire.

Results

  • Barry Cunning - Scottish Labour Party - 1,766
  • Jim Hume - Scottish Liberal Democrats - 2,551
  • John Lamont - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 18,257
  • Paul Wheelhouse - Scottish National Party (SNP) - 10,521

Total Electorate: 54,517
Total Votes Cast: 33,183
Turnout: 61%
Majority: 7,736

The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted at this election was:

  • Voting for more than one candidate - 9
  • Writing or mark by which voter could be identified - 0
  • Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 79
  • Want of official mark - 0
  • Total Ballot Papers rejected - 88

Declaration of the regional list and referendum results for Midlothian South, Lauderdale and Tweeddale and Ettrick, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire constituencies

Scottish constituencies results overview