Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Angus was won by SNP at the 2019 general election, with a majority of 3,795 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Angus from 1997 to 2019.
Full Election History, 1997–2019
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1997
Andrew Welsh (SNP)
20,792
48.3%
Sebastian Leslie (Conservative)
10,189 (23.6 pts)
72.1%
2001
Mike Weir (SNP)
12,347
35.3%
Marcus Booth (Conservative)
3,611 (10.3 pts)
59.3%
2005
Mike Weir (SNP)
12,840
33.7%
Sandy Bushby (Conservative)
1,601 (4.2 pts)
60.5%
2010
Mike Weir (SNP)
15,020
39.6%
Alberto Costa (Conservative)
3,282 (8.6 pts)
60.5%
2015
Mike Weir (SNP)
24,130
54.2%
Derek Wann (Conservative)
11,230 (25.2 pts)
67.7%
2017
Kirstene Hair (Conservative)
18,148
45.2%
Mike Weir (SNP)
2,645 (6.6 pts)
63.1%
2019
Dave Doogan (SNP)
21,216
49.1%
Kirstene Hair (Conservative)
3,795 (8.8 pts)
67.6%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1997
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Andrew Welsh
SNP
20,792
48.3%
Yes
Sebastian Leslie
Conservative
10,603
24.6%
No
Catherine Taylor
Labour
6,733
15.6%
No
Dr Dick Speirs
Liberal Democrat
4,065
9.4%
No
Brian Taylor
Referendum Party
883
2.0%
No
2001
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mike Weir
SNP
12,347
35.3%
Yes
Marcus Booth
Conservative
8,736
25.0%
No
Ian McFatridge
Labour
8,183
23.4%
No
Peter Nield
Liberal Democrat
5,015
14.3%
No
Bruce Wallace
Scottish Socialist
732
2.1%
No
2005
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mike Weir
SNP
12,840
33.7%
Yes
Sandy Bushby
Conservative
11,239
29.5%
No
Douglas Bradley
Labour
6,850
18.0%
No
Rev Scott Rennie
Liberal Democrat
6,660
17.5%
No
Alan Manley
Scottish Socialist
556
1.5%
No
2010
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mike Weir
SNP
15,020
39.6%
Yes
Alberto Costa
Conservative
11,738
30.9%
No
Kevin Hutchens
Labour
6,535
17.2%
No
Sanjay Samani
Liberal Democrat
4,090
10.8%
No
Martin Gray
UKIP
577
1.5%
No
2015
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Mike Weir
SNP
24,130
54.2%
Yes
Derek Wann
Conservative
12,900
29.0%
No
Gerard McMahon
Labour
3,919
8.8%
No
Calum Walker
UKIP
1,355
3.0%
No
Sanjay Samani
Liberal Democrat
1,216
2.7%
No
David Mumford
Green
965
2.2%
No
2017
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Kirstene Hair
Conservative
18,148
45.2%
Yes
Mike Weir
SNP
15,503
38.6%
No
William Campbell
Labour
5,233
13.0%
No
Clive Sneddon
Liberal Democrat
1,308
3.3%
No
2019
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Dave Doogan
SNP
21,216
49.1%
Yes
Kirstene Hair
Conservative
17,421
40.4%
No
Ben Lawrie
Liberal Democrat
2,482
5.7%
No
Monique Miller
Labour
2,051
4.8%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Angus has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1997. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: SNP, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Angus in the 2019 general election?
SNP won Angus in 2019 with 21,216 votes (49.1%), a majority of 3,795 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Angus since 1997?
Since 1997, Angus has been won by: Conservative, SNP.
What was the closest result in Angus?
The closest result on record for Angus was 2005, when SNP beat Conservative by just 1,601 votes (4.2 percentage points).