Ochil and South Perthshire — UK General Election Results
Ochil and South Perthshire was won by SNP at the 2019 general election, with a majority of 4,498 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Ochil and South Perthshire from 2005 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2005–2019
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Gordon Banks (Labour) | 14,645 | 31.4% | Annabelle Ewing (SNP) | 688 (1.5 pts) | 66.0% |
| 2010 | Gordon Banks (Labour) | 19,131 | 37.9% | Annabelle Ewing (SNP) | 5,187 (10.3 pts) | 67.3% |
| 2015 | Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (SNP) | 26,620 | 46.0% | Gordon Banks (Labour) | 10,168 (17.6 pts) | 74.9% |
| 2017 | Luke Graham (Conservative) | 22,469 | 41.5% | Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (SNP) | 3,359 (6.2 pts) | 70.7% |
| 2019 | John Nicolson (SNP) | 26,882 | 46.5% | Luke Graham (Conservative) | 4,498 (7.8 pts) | 73.6% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2005
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Banks | Labour | 14,645 | 31.4% | Yes |
| Annabelle Ewing | SNP | 13,957 | 29.9% | No |
| Elizabeth Smith | Conservative | 10,021 | 21.5% | No |
| Catherine Whittingham | Liberal Democrat | 6,218 | 13.3% | No |
| George Baxter | Green | 978 | 2.1% | No |
| Iain Campbell | Scottish Socialist | 420 | 0.9% | No |
| David Bushby | UKIP | 275 | 0.6% | No |
| Maitland Kelly | Free Scotland | 183 | 0.4% | No |
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Banks | Labour | 19,131 | 37.9% | Yes |
| Annabelle Ewing | SNP | 13,944 | 27.6% | No |
| Gerald Michaluk | Conservative | 10,342 | 20.5% | No |
| Grahame Littlejohn | Liberal Democrat | 5,754 | 11.4% | No |
| David Bushby | UKIP | 689 | 1.4% | No |
| Hilary Charles | Green | 609 | 1.2% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh | SNP | 26,620 | 46.0% | Yes |
| Gordon Banks | Labour | 16,452 | 28.4% | No |
| Luke Graham | Conservative | 11,987 | 20.7% | No |
| Iliyan Stefanov | Liberal Democrat | 1,481 | 2.6% | No |
| Martin Gray | UKIP | 1,331 | 2.3% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Graham | Conservative | 22,469 | 41.5% | Yes |
| Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh | SNP | 19,110 | 35.3% | No |
| Joanne Ross | Labour | 10,847 | 20.0% | No |
| Iliyan Stefanov | Liberal Democrat | 1,742 | 3.2% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Nicolson | SNP | 26,882 | 46.5% | Yes |
| Luke Graham | Conservative | 22,384 | 38.7% | No |
| Lorna Robertson | Labour | 4,961 | 8.6% | No |
| Iliyan Stefanov | Liberal Democrat | 3,204 | 5.5% | No |
| Stuart Martin | UKIP | 382 | 0.7% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Ochil and South Perthshire has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 2005. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, SNP, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ochil and South Perthshire in the 2019 general election?
SNP won Ochil and South Perthshire in 2019 with 26,882 votes (46.5%), a majority of 4,498 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Ochil and South Perthshire since 2005?
Since 2005, Ochil and South Perthshire has been won by: Conservative, Labour, SNP.
What was the closest result in Ochil and South Perthshire?
The closest result on record for Ochil and South Perthshire was 2005, when Labour beat SNP by just 688 votes (1.5 percentage points).