Scottish Parliamentary Elections

2021 Results

The constituency results for the Inverness and Nairn, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch and for the Highlands and Islands Regional list vote appear below:

Constituency Results

Inverness and Nairn

The total number of votes given to each candidate was as follows:

Candidate Description Total Votes
BURGESS, Ariane Scottish Greens 2,636
EWING, Fergus Scottish National Party (SNP) 21,793
GRANT, Rhoda Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-operative Party 5,370
GREGG, David Scottish Liberal Democrats 2,892
MACDONALD, Andrew Restore Scotland 361
MOUNTAIN, Edward Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12,679

 

The total number of ballot papers rejected was: 137

Ballot papers verified: 45,868

Electorate: 71,127

Turnout: 64.5%

Therefore, Fergus Ewing is duly elected as a member of the Scottish Parliament for the Inverness and Nairn Constituency.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

The total number of votes given to each candidate was as follows:

Candidate Description Total Votes
CHRISTIAN, Harry Scottish Libertarian Party 222
DONALDSON, Marion Scottish Labour Party 2,016
MACKIE, Struan Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5,170
MCCAFFERY, Tina Freedom Alliance 289
NOLAN, Molly Scottish Liberal Democrats 13,298
TODD, Maree Scottish National Party (SNP) 15,889

 

The total number of ballot papers rejected was: 101

Electorate: 57,045

Ballot papers verified: 36,993

Turnout: 64.8%

Therefore, Maree Todd  is duly elected as a member of the Scottish Parliament for the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross Constituency.

Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch

The total number of votes given to each candidate was as follows:

Candidate Description Total Votes
ERSKINE, John Scottish Labour Party & Scottish Co-operative Party 3,855
FORBES, Kate Scottish National Party (SNP) 24,192
HALCRO JOHNSTON, Jamie Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8,331
RIXSON, Denis Scottish Liberal Democrats 6,778

 

The total number of ballot papers rejected was: 218

Electorate: 63,099

Ballot papers verified: 43,374

Turnout: 68.7%

Therefore, Kate Forbes  is duly elected as a member of the Scottish Parliament for the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Constituency.

Regional List Results

Highlands and Islands

This is the result of the Scottish Parliament Election for the Highlands and Islands Region:

The Electorate was: 362,133

The total number of votes cast was: 239,388

Turnout was: 66.1%

Party/Candidate Votes %
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 686 0.3
Alba Party 3,828 1.6
All for Unity 1,540 0.6
Freedom Alliance 671 0.3
Reform UK 547 0.2
Restore Scotland 437 0.2
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 60,779 25.4
Scottish Family Party 1,976 0.8
Scottish Green Party 17,729 7.4
Scottish Labour Party 22,713 9.5
Scottish Liberal Democrats 26,771 11.2
Scottish Libertarian Party 488 0.2
Scottish National Party (SNP) 96.433 40.4
Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 280 0.1
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 457 0.2
Mansfield, Hazel 219 0.1
Wightman, Andy 3,367 1.4
Total number of valid votes 238,921 100.0

 

The candidates to whom seats have been allocated are:

Candidate Name Registered Party
Douglas Ross Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Edward Mountain Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Rhoda Grant Scottish Labour Party
Donald Cameron Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Ariane Claire Burgess Scottish Green Party
Jamie Halcro Johnston Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Emma Roddick Scottish National Party

 

The number of papers rejected was: 467

Inverness and Nairn Regional List result

The Electorate was: 71,127

The total number of votes cast was: 45,881

Turnout was: 64.5%

Total number of ballot papers rejected: 79

Party/Candidate Votes
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 108
Alba Party 754
All for Unity 279
Freedom Alliance 155
Reform UK 100
Restore Scotland 130
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12,045
Scottish Family Party 335
Scottish Green Party 3,392
Scottish Labour Party 5,108
Scottish Liberal Democrats 2,820
Scottish Libertarian Party 76
Scottish National Party (SNP) 19,688
Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 52
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 67
Mansfield, Hazel 32
Wightman, Andy 661
Total number of valid votes 45,802

 

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross Regional List result

The Electorate was: 57,045

The total number of votes cast was: 36,994

Turnout was: 64.9%

Total number of ballot papers rejected: 63

Party/Candidate Votes
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 121
Alba Party 640
All for Unity 227
Freedom Alliance 115
Reform UK 103
Restore Scotland 39
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7,905
Scottish Family Party 235
Scottish Green Party 2,052
Scottish Labour Party 2,745
Scottish Liberal Democrats 7,818
Scottish Libertarian Party 131
Scottish National Party (SNP) 14,201
Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 54
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 67
Mansfield, Hazel 17
Wightman, Andy 461
Total number of valid votes 36,931

 

Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Regional List result

The Electorate was: 63,099

The total number of votes cast was: 43,436

Turnout was: 68.8%

Total number of ballot papers rejected: 64

Party/Candidate Votes
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 80
Alba Party 789
All for Unity 281
Freedom Alliance 117
Reform UK 78
Restore Scotland 71
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 9,718
Scottish Family Party 305
Scottish Green Party 3,985
Scottish Labour Party 4,001
Scottish Liberal Democrats 4,244
Scottish Libertarian Party 72
Scottish National Party (SNP) 18,220
Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 49
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 95
Mansfield, Hazel 68
Wightman, Andy 1,199
Total number of valid votes 43,372

 

Allocation of seats to Regional Members

Results from the other Highlands and Islands local authorities

 

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