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The Scottish and Welsh Election Studies 2021, revealed on 13 June, found that around a third of Scottish voters who decided to vote differently in the run-up to the election did so to stop another party, and that 90% of those who did this did so in a bid to prevent the SNP winning the seat.
"Scottish Parliament Elections: 2021" (PDF). House of Commons Library. 20 May 2021 "Full votes and seats by party etc - SPE21". Electoral Management Board for Scotland. 9 May 2021 "Scottish Parliament election 2021 - National results". BBC News
In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, the party won a record eight Holyrood seats. [71] Alison Johnstone was one of the eight MSPs elected for the Scottish Greens in the election, however on 13 May 2021 she gave up her party affiliation in order to become Holyrood's Presiding Officer as the position is a politically neutral role. [72]
Voter turnout is the highest in a Scottish Parliament election to date, at 63.0%. The Scottish Nationalist Party improves its performance, finishing with 64 seats, just short of an overall majority. The Conservatives finish with 31 seats, Labour 22, Scottish Greens 8 and Liberal Democrats 4. [1] 13 May 2021 Airdrie and Shotts by-election
In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election the party won a record eight Holyrood seats. [97] Alison Johnstone was one of the eight MSPs elected for the Scottish Greens in the election, however on 13 May 2021 she gave up her party affiliation in order to become Holyrood's Presiding Officer as the position is a politically neutral role. [98]
But just in case, here’s a rundown of the major news channels covering the 2024 election and when coverage starts. News channels showing election coverage 2024: ABC News: 7 p.m. ET. BBC News: 5: ...
Douglas Ross is standing in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East constituency.
The elections were held again using the STV system of proportional representation, and as with the 2012 Scottish local elections, they were delayed for one year to ensure they were not held on the same day as the 2016 Scottish Parliament elections (which was delayed for a year, owing to the 2015 general election).