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- Victory for the SNP with 63 seats - two short of a majority
- Conservatives are the second largest party on 31 seats - but Labour on 24 lost 13 seats
- Scottish Greens are the fourth largest party with six seats, ahead of the Lib Dems who won five
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North East Scotland
Scottish Parliament regionResults
| Party | Elected | Seats | Votes | % | Net percentage change in seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party CON Scottish Conservatives | ElectedAlex JohnstoneRoss ThomsonPeter ChapmanLiam Kerr | Seats4 | Votes85,848 | 28.0% | Net percentage change in seats+13.9 |
| Party LAB Scottish Labour | ElectedJenny MarraLewis MacDonald | Seats2 | Votes38,791 | 12.6% | Net percentage change in seats−3.8 |
| Party LD Scottish Lib Dems | ElectedMike Rumbles | Seats1 | Votes18,444 | 6.0% | Net percentage change in seats−0.8 |
| Party SNP Scottish National Party | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes137,086 | 44.7% | Net percentage change in seats−8.1 |
| Party GRN Scottish Green Party | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes15,123 | 4.9% | Net percentage change in seats+1.0 |
| Party UKIP UKIP | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes6,376 | 2.1% | Net percentage change in seats+1.1 |
| Party SCHP Scottish Christian Party | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes2,068 | 0.7% | Net percentage change in seats−0.1 |
| Party SOL Solidarity | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes992 | 0.3% | Net percentage change in seats+0.2 |
| Party NF Scottish National Front | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes617 | 0.2% | Net percentage change in seats−0.0 |
| Party RISE RISE | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes599 | 0.2% | Net percentage change in seats+0.2 |
| Party SLBP Scottish Libertarian Party | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes552 | 0.2% | Net percentage change in seats+0.2 |
| Party CPB Communist Party of Britain | Elected- | Seats0 | Votes510 | 0.2% | Net percentage change in seats+0.2 |
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Turnout
Turnout
53.0%Constituencies within North East Scotland
Region Profile
The North East Scotland region has 10 constituencies within its boundaries. They include Aberdeen Central; Aberdeen Donside; Aberdeen South and North Kincardine; Aberdeenshire East; Aberdeenshire West; Angus North and Mearns; Angus South; Banffshire and Buchan Coast; Dundee City East and Dundee City West.
The North East Scotland region is one of the most environmentally and economically diverse areas of Scotland. The oil and gas industry make up a large part of the Aberdeen economy, while the computer games industry has found a stronghold in Dundee. The region is also home to the UK’s largest national park.
At the 2011 election Labour secured three seats, the Conservatives won two, the SNP received one and the Liberal Democrats were also allocated one.
