Elections

Previous elections

Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2021

Elections for the Scottish Parliament take place every four years and was held on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Leaderdale and Melrose by-election

A by-election for the Leaderdale and Melrose council ward was held on 11 March 2021.

UK Parliamentary General Election 2019

The UK Parliamentary General Election took place on Thursday 12 December 2019.

Results for UK Parliamentary General Election 2019.

European Parliamentary Elections 2019

The election for the European Parliament took place on 23 May (Thursday) with the count on 26 May (Sunday). A proportional representation voting system is used for elections to the European Parliament. The UK is divided into 12 regions and Scotland is classed as a region with 6 seats.

Results for European Election 2019

Selkirkshire by-election

A by-election for Electoral Ward No.4, Selkirkshire was held on Thursday 22 February 2018.

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UK Parliamentary General Election 2017

The snap election for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk County Constituency was held on Thursday 8 June 2017.

Scottish Parliamentary by-election Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire 2017

The by-election for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire constituency was held on Thursday 8 June 2017.

Local government elections 2017

The local government elections for 11 wards in the Scottish Borders were held on Thursday 4 May 2017.

EU Referendum 2016

A referendum on whether the UK should remain in the European Union or leave the European Union was held on 23 June 2016.The Scottish Borders area voted to remain in the European Union. EU Referendum 2016 result.

Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2016

Elections for the Scottish Parliament take place every four years and was held on Thursday 5 May 2016.

Scottish Independence Referendum 2014

Scotland voted no to independence on Thursday 18 September and remains part of the UK.

European Parliamentary Elections 2014

The election for the European Parliament took place on 22 May (Thursday) with the count on 25 May (Sunday). A proportional representation voting system is used for elections to the European Parliament. The UK is divided into 12 regions and Scotland is classed as a region with 6 seats.