2019 general election · Scotland
Orkney and Shetland: 2019 general election result
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won Orkney and Shetland at the 2019 general election with a majority of 2,507. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 2,50710.8% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.7%23,160 valid votes
- Electorate
- 34,211
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 10,381 | 44.8% | −3.8 | |
| Robert Leslie | Scottish National Party | 7,874 | 34.0% | +5.0 | |
| Jennifer Fairbairn | Conservative | 2,287 | 9.9% | +1.2 | |
| Coilla Drake | Labour | 1,550 | 6.7% | −4.8 | |
| Robert Smith | Brexit Party The Brexit Party | 900 | 3.9% | +3.9 | |
| David Barnard | Independent | 168 | 0.7% | −0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 23,160 | ||||
| Majority | 2,507 | 10.8% | |||
Change compared with the 2017 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 13 December 2019, 06:01.
Questions and answers
Who won Orkney and Shetland at the 2019 general election?
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrats) won with 10,381 votes (44.8%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Orkney and Shetland in 2019?
2,507 votes (10.8% of valid votes) over the Scottish National Party candidate, Robert Leslie.
What was the turnout in Orkney and Shetland in 2019?
67.7% of the 34,211 registered electors cast a valid vote (23,160 votes).
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