2026 Election - Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament election was on Thursday 7 May.
Midlothian North Constituency
Colin Beattie of the Scottish National Party has been elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament as the member for the Midlothian North Constituency.
The total eligible electorate figure: 56,748
The total votes cast (per verification sheet): 29,067
Percentage poll: 51.2%
Candidates and votes polled:
| Candidate | Party | Votes polled |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Beattie | Scottish National Party | 11,250 |
| Jenny Claire Marr Butler | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,387 |
| Pal Chidambaram | Reform UK | 4,506 |
| Phil Doggart | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,032 |
| Caitlin Stott |
Scottish Labour and Cooperative Party |
8,754 |
The total number of ballot papers rejected were: 136
This produces a total votes figure of: 29,065
Of the ballot papers rejected:
- Want of official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate: 9
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty: 127
Midlothian South, Tweeddale, and Lauderdale Constituency
Calum Kerr has been elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament as the member for the Midlothian South, Tweeddale, and Lauderdale Constituency.
Edinburgh and Lothians East region results
- NEVENS, Kate - Scottish Green Party
- ROSS, Angela - Reform UK
- AHMED, Irshad - Scottish Labour Party
- BRIGGS, Miles - Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- MANIVANNAN, Q - Scottish Green Party
- SANGSTER, Katherine - Scottish Labour Party
- KINROSS-O'NEILL, Kayleigh Ferguson - Scottish Green Party
Lothians Regional local result
| Registered political party/independent candidate | No of votes cast |
|---|---|
| Advance UK | 48 |
| Alliance to Liberate Scotland | 163 |
| Animal Welfare Party | 278 |
| Communist Party of Britain | 25 |
| Edinburgh & East Lothian People | 45 |
| Equality Party | 23 |
| Independence for Scotland Party | 122 |
| Independent Green Voice | 251 |
| Reform UK | 4,596 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,345 |
| Scottish Family Party | 160 |
| Scottish Green Party | 3,917 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 6,685 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,089 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party | 22 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 7,680 |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 84 |
| Scottish Workers Party of Britain | 59 |
| Independent – Balfour, Jeremy Ross | 165 |
| Independent – Bonnie Prince, Bob | 52 |
| Independent – Davies, Morgwn Carter | 2 |
| Independent – Regan, Ash | 135 |
| Reason for rejection | Number of votes |
|---|---|
| Lack of official mark or unique identifying mark | 3 |
| voting for more than one party an/or candidate | 18 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified | 1 |
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 65 |
| Total | 87 |
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