2021 Election - Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament election was on Thursday 6 May.

Midlothian North and Musselburgh County Constituency

Colin Beattie of the Scottish National Party was re-elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament as the member for the Midlothian North and Musselburgh Constituency.

The total eligible electorate figure: 69,302
The total votes cast (per verification sheet): 42,747
Percentage poll: 61.7%%

Candidates and votes polled:

Candidate Party Votes polled
Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 21,165
Stephen Curran Scottish Labour Party 13,259
Charles Christopher Dundas Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,630
Iain Whyte Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 6,529

The total number of ballot papers rejected were: 159
This produces a total votes figure of: 42,742

Of the ballot papers rejected:

(1) Want of official mark:1
(2) Voting for more than one candidate: 11
(3) Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
(4) Unmarked or void for uncertainty:  147

Midlothian South, Lauderdale & Tweeddale Constituency

Christine Grahame of the Scottish National Party was re-elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament as a member for the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale. 

Lothians Regional List MSPs

The MSPs elected to serve the Lothians Region are:

  • Miles Briggs - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • Alison Johnstone - Scottish Green Party
  • Sue Webber - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • Sarah Boyack - Scottish Labour Party
  • Jeremy Balfour - Scottish Conservative and Unionist
  • Foysol Choudhury - Scottish Labour Party
  • Lorna Slater - Scottish Green Party

 

Registered political party/independent candidate No of votes cast Share
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 101 00.24%
Alba Party 645 01.50%
All for Unity 278 00.65%
Animal Welfare Party 285 00.66%
Communist Party of Britain 69 00.16%
Freedom Alliance - Integrity, society, economy 69 00.16%
Reform UK 81 00.19%
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7,723 18.01%
Scottish Family Party 216 00.50%
Scottish Green Party 3,800 08.86%
Scottish Labour Party 10,212 23.82%
Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,372 03.20%
Scottish Libertarian Party 79 00.18%
Scottish National Party (SNP) 17,620 41.10%
Scottish Renew 7 00.02%
Scottish Women's Equality Party 116 00.27%
Social Democratic Party 19 00.04%
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 57 00.13%
Graczyk, Ashley 34 00.08%
Rejected votes Number of votes
Polling day electorate 69,302
Total votes polled for parties 42,883
Percentage poll (%) 61.9%
Reason for rejection  Number of votes
Lack of official mark or unique identifying mark 2
voting for more than one party an/or candidate 18
Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified 0
Unmarked or void for uncertainty 72
Total 92