Christine Grahame of the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been elected as the MSP for the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale Constituency.
The count took place today at Borders Event Centre, Kelso.
The total number of votes cast was 43,171. The turnout was 66%.
Full result
The total number of votes polled for each candidate was as follows:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Dominic Ashmole, Scottish Green Party | 2,154 |
| Michael James Banks, Vanguard Party | 67 |
| Christine Grahame, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 19,807 |
| Shona Haslam, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 12,981 |
| AC May, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,615 |
| Katherine Sangster, Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-operative Party | 5,410 |
The number of ballot papers rejected was 137.
Regional List
The total number of votes polled for the Regional List for the South Scotland Region in as follows:
| Party Name | Votes |
|---|---|
| Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party | 94 |
| Alba Party | 405 |
| All for Unity | 427 |
| Freedom Alliance – Integrity, Society, Economy | 86 |
| Independent Green Voice | 202 |
| Reform UK | 116 |
| Scotia Future | 19 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 12,079 |
| Scottish Family Party | 154 |
| Scottish Green Party | 3,007 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 5,679 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,832 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party | 56 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 17,902 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 50 |
| Vanguard Party | 21 |
The total number of votes cast was 43,191. The turnout was 66%.
The number of ballot papers rejected was 62.
The South Scotland regional result will be declared in Dumfries later today.