Scottish National Party
The SNP at 22 UK general elections from 1931 to 2024: seats, votes, vote share and leaders. Best result: 56 seats in 2015.
- Latest (2024)
- 9 seats2.5% of the vote
- Best
- 56 seats2015
- Largest party
- 0 times
- Elections fought
- 22
Every general election
Download CSV| Election | Leader | Seats | Votes | Share | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John Swinney | 9 | 724,758 | 2.5% | 57 |
| 2019 | Nicola Sturgeon | 48 | 1,242,380 | 3.9% | 59 |
| 2017 | Nicola Sturgeon | 35 | 977,568 | 3.0% | 59 |
| 2015 | Nicola Sturgeon | 56 | 1,454,436 | 4.7% | 59 |
| 2010 | Alex Salmond | 6 | 491,386 | 1.7% | 59 |
| 2005 | — | 6 | 412,267 | 1.5% | 59 |
| 2001 | — | 5 | 464,314 | 1.8% | 72 |
| 1997 | — | 6 | 621,550 | 2.0% | 72 |
| 1992 | — | 3 | 629,552 | 1.9% | 72 |
| 1987 | — | 3 | 416,473 | 1.3% | 71 |
| 1983 | — | 2 | 331,975 | 1.1% | 72 |
| 1979 | — | 2 | 504,259 | 1.6% | 71 |
| October 1974 | — | 11 | 839,617 | 2.9% | 71 |
| February 1974 | — | 7 | 632,572 | 2.0% | 70 |
| 1970 | — | 1 | 306,802 | 1.1% | 65 |
| 1966 | — | 0 | 128,474 | 0.5% | 23 |
| 1964 | — | 0 | 64,044 | 0.2% | 15 |
| 1959 | — | 0 | 21,738 | 0.08% | 5 |
| 1955 | — | 0 | 12,112 | 0.05% | 2 |
| 1951 | — | 0 | 7,299 | 0.03% | 2 |
| 1950 | — | 0 | 2,875 | 0.01% | 5 |
| 1931 | — | 0 | 18,082 | 0.09% | 4 |
Current MPs (9)
- Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Chris Law Dundee Central
- Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Graham Leadbitter Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North
- Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire
- Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Stephen Flynn Aberdeen South
- Stephen Gethins Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Top target seats
All targets- Gordon and Buchan held by Con, swing needed 1.00%
- Dumfries and Galloway held by Con, swing needed 1.02%
- Stirling and Strathallan held by Lab, swing needed 1.40%
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire held by LD, swing needed 2.25%
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine held by Con, swing needed 3.52%
- Livingston held by Lab, swing needed 3.94%
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh held by Lab, swing needed 4.08%
- Glenrothes and Mid Fife held by Lab, swing needed 4.09%
- North Ayrshire and Arran held by Lab, swing needed 4.20%
- Glasgow South West held by Lab, swing needed 4.61%
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale held by Con, swing needed 4.80%
- Glasgow South held by Lab, swing needed 4.90%
- Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch held by Lab, swing needed 5.06%
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock held by Lab, swing needed 5.08%
- Glasgow North held by Lab, swing needed 5.10%
Questions and answers
How many seats did the SNP win at the last general election?
9 seats with 2.5% of the vote at the 2024 general election.
What is the best general election result for the SNP?
56 seats at the 2015 general election (4.7% of the vote).
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