2017 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 2017 general election result
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won Orkney and Shetland at the 2017 general election with a majority of 4,563. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 4,56319.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.1%23,277 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,164
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 11,312 | 48.6% | +7.2 | |
| Miriam Brett | Scottish National Party | 6,749 | 29.0% | −8.8 | |
| Robina Barton | Labour | 2,664 | 11.4% | +4.3 | |
| Jamie Halcro Johnston | Conservative | 2,024 | 8.7% | −0.2 | |
| Robert Smith | UK Independence Party | 283 | 1.2% | −3.5 | |
| Stuart Hill | Independent | 245 | 1.1% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 23,277 | ||||
| Majority | 4,563 | 19.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 05:22.
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 2017 general election?
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won with 11,312 votes (48.6%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 2017?
4,563 votes (19.6% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Miriam Brett.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 2017?
68.1% of the 34,164 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,277 votes).
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