2015 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 2015 general election result
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won Orkney and Shetland at the 2015 general election with a majority of 817. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 8173.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.8%22,728 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,552
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 9,407 | 41.4% | −20.6 | |
| Danus Skene | Scottish National Party | 8,590 | 37.8% | +27.2 | |
| Donald Cameron | Conservative | 2,025 | 8.9% | −1.6 | |
| Gerry McGarvey | Labour | 1,624 | 7.2% | −3.5 | |
| Robert Smith | UK Independence Party | 1,082 | 4.8% | −1.6 | |
| Valid votes | 22,728 | ||||
| Majority | 817 | 3.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 8 May 2015, 03:55.
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 2015 general election?
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won with 9,407 votes (41.4%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 2015?
817 votes (3.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Danus Skene.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 2015?
65.8% of the 34,552 registered electors cast a valid vote (22,728 votes).
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