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Scottish Parliamentary Election, 2003



         


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The polling date for the second Scottish Parliament election was held on May 1, 2003. The results were characterised by the rise in support for parties outwith the "main four" and a decline in support for both the Labour Party and the Scottish National Party (SNP). Despite predictions of a collapse in their support the Tories vote held up well and they managed to win three constituencies, as opposed to none in the previous election.

Also, independent MSP, Dennis Canavan was joined by two other independents, Margo MacDonald and Jean Turner. Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party leader John Swinburne was also elected.

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National Vote

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Constituency (First-Past-the-Post) results

Party Votes Seats Loss/Gain Share of Vote (%)
Labour 659,879 46 -7 34.6
SNP 449,476 9 +2 23.8
Conservative 312,598 3 +3 16.6
Liberal Democrats 286,150 13 +1 15.3
SSP 117,709 0 0 6.2
Scottish Green Party Did not contest 0 0 0
Others 65,523 2 +1 3.4

Total votes cast - 1,891,335

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Top up (Additional Member System) results

Party Votes Seats Loss/Gain Share of Vote (%)
Labour 561,379 4 +1 29.3
SNP 399,659 18 -10 20.9
Conservative 296,929 15 -3 15.5
Liberal Democrats 225,774 4 -1 11.8
SSP 132,138 6 +5 6.9
Scottish Green Party 128,026 7 +6 6.7
Others 171,951 2 +2 8.9

Total votes cast - 1,915,856

Overall turnout - 49.4%

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Scottish Parliamentary Representation

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Party Leaders in 2003

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See also

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