Scottish Parliamentary Election, 2003
The polling date for the second Scottish Parliament election was held on 1st May, 2003. The results were characterised by the rise in support for parties outwith the "main four" and a decline in support for both the Labour Party and the Scottish National Party (SNP). Despite predictions of a collapse in their support the Tories vote held up well and they managed to win three constituencies, as opposed to none in the previous election.Also, independent MSP, Dennis Canavan was joined by two other independents, Margo MacDonald and Jean Turner. Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party leader John Swinburne was also elected.
The turnout was just under 50%.
First Past the Post Results
Total votes cast - 1,891,335
Additional Members System Results
Total votes cast - 1,915,856
Scottish Parliamentary Representation
Labour - 50 MSPs (-6)
SNP - 27 MSPs (-8)
Tory - 18 MSPs (no change from '99)
Lib-Dem - 17 MSPs (no change from '99)
Green - 7 MSPs (+6)
SSP - 6 MSPs (+5)
Others - 4 MSPs (+3)National Vote
Labour 659,879 votes (34.6%)/46 MSPs
SNP 449,476 votes (23.8%)/9 MSPs
Tory 312,598 votes (16.6%)/3 MSPs
Lib-Dems 286,150 votes (15.3%)/13 MSPs
SSP 117,709 votes (6.2%)/0 MSPs
Greens Did not contest (0.0%)/0 MSPs
Others 65,523 votes (3.4%)/2 MSPs
Labour 561,379 votes (29.3%)/4 MSPs
SNP 399,659 votes (20.9%)/18 MSPs
Tory 296,929 votes (15.5%)/15 MSPs
Lib-Dems 225,774 votes (11.8%)/4 MSPs
SSP 132,138 votes (6.9%)/6 MSPs
Greens 128,026 votes (6.7%)/7 MSPs
Others 171,951 votes (8.9%)/2 MSPs
