Rachael Hamilton of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has been elected as the MSP for the Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire Constituency.
The count took place today at Borders Event Centre, Kelso.
The total number of votes cast was 36,122. The turnout was 64%.
Full result
The total number of votes polled for each candidate was as follows:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Ian Davidson, Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-operative Party | 2,050 |
| Rachael Hamilton, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 18,564 |
| Barbra Harvie, Scottish Green Party | 1,084 |
| Jenny Claire Marr, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,352 |
| Jesse Rae, Independent | 290 |
| Paul Wheelhouse, SNP | 11,701 |
The number of ballot papers rejected was 81.
Netta Meadows, Constituency Returning Officer
“I’d like to thank all those involved in the planning for this election and of course the staff who assisted in opening postal votes over the past week, those counting votes today and the staff who worked in polling stations throughout the constituency yesterday.”
Regional List
The total number of votes cast was 36,113. The turnout was 64%.
The total number of votes polled for the Regional List for the South Scotland Region in this constituency is as follows:
| Party Name | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party | 134 |
| Alba Party | 317 |
| All for Unity | 492 |
| Freedom Alliance – Integrity, Society, Economy | 51 |
| Independent Green Voice | 148 |
| Reform UK | 116 |
| Scotia Future | 10 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 17,075 |
| Scottish Family Party | 184 |
| Scottish Green Party | 1,665 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 2,438 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,426 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party | 60 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 10,857 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 60 |
| Vanguard Party | 11 |
The number of ballot papers rejected was 69.
The South Scotland regional result will be declared in Dumfries on Saturday 8 May.