What percentage voted for independence in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014?

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The “No” side won with 2,001,926 (55.3%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7%) voting in favour. The turnout of 84.6% was the highest recorded for an election or referendum in the United Kingdom since the January 1910 general election, which was held before the introduction of universal suffrage.

When did Labour lose majority in Scotland?

At the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, Labour lost out to the SNP across much of the central belt of Scotland, holding on to 15 out of 73 constituency seats in Scotland.

What was the turnout in the 2014 Scottish referendum?

Find out the Scottish independence referendum election results for 2014. The official result of the Scottish independence referendum is as follows: The total number of ballot papers counted in the referendum for the whole of Scotland was 3,623,344. The turnout was 84.6%.

How many seats did Labour lose in Scotland?

Labour was reduced to only one seat, down from seven. The Liberal Democrats managed to win four Scottish seats for no net change, although party leader Jo Swinson (herself the only major party leader to stand for election in Scotland) was unseated in her bid for re-election by her SNP challenger.

What was the turnout at the 2015 Scottish independence referendum *?

The official result of the Scottish independence referendum is as follows: The total number of ballot papers counted in the referendum for the whole of Scotland was 3,623,344. The turnout was 84.6%.

How did the EU Referendum turnout in Scotland compare to 2015?

When Scotland went to the polls for the Scottish independence referendum 20 months ago, voters were more keen to have their say. Almost 85% of the electorate took part. The EU referendum turnout north of the border was better than both this May’s Holyrood election and the 2015 General Election.

What was the turnout for the general election 2015 in England?

Turnout: 72.2% View the East results by counting area. View the East Midlands results by counting area. View the London results by counting area. View the North East results by counting area.

How many people voted in the Scottish general election 2018?

There were 3,987,112 people eligible to vote in Scotland at this election but only 67.2% did. When Scotland went to the polls for the Scottish independence referendum 20 months ago, voters were more keen to have their say. Almost 85% of the electorate took part.