Scottish Parliament Election 2016
Midlothian South, Lauderdale and Tweeddale
Christine Grahame of the Scottish National Party (SNP) was elected as MSP for Midlothian South, Lauderdale and Tweeddale.
Results
- Michelle Ballantyne - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 10,163
- Kris Chapman - Scottish Liberal Democrats - 3,686
- Fiona Dugdale - Scottish Labour Party - 5,701
- Christine Grahame - Scottish National Party (SNP) - 16,031
Total Electorate: 60,203
Total Votes Cast: 35,737
Turnout: 59%
Majority: 5,868
The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted at this election was:
- Voting for more than one candidate - 15
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified - 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 141
- Want of official mark - 0
- Total Ballot Papers rejected - 156
Ettrick, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire
John Lamont of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party was elected as MSP for Ettrick, Roxburghshire, Berwickshire.
Results
- Barry Cunning - Scottish Labour Party - 1,766
- Jim Hume - Scottish Liberal Democrats - 2,551
- John Lamont - Scottish Conservative and Unionist - 18,257
- Paul Wheelhouse - Scottish National Party (SNP) - 10,521
Total Electorate: 54,517
Total Votes Cast: 33,183
Turnout: 61%
Majority: 7,736
The number of ballot papers rejected and not counted at this election was:
- Voting for more than one candidate - 9
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified - 0
- Unmarked or void for uncertainty - 79
- Want of official mark - 0
- Total Ballot Papers rejected - 88