North Tayside (Scottish Parliament Constituency) - Election Results

Election Results

Scottish Parliament election, 2007: North Tayside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP John Swinney 18,281 51.6 +6.8
Conservative Murdo Fraser 10,697 30.2 -1.2
Labour Michael Marra 3,243 9.2 -1.4
Liberal Democrats James Taylor 3,175 9.0 -0.6
Majority 7,584 21.4
Turnout 35.395 57.1
SNP hold Swing +4.0
Scottish Parliament election, 2003: North Tayside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP John Swinney 14,969 44.9 +0.8
Conservative Murdo Fraser 10,466 31.4 -1.7
Labour Gordon MacRae 3,527 10.6 -4.5
Liberal Democrats Bob Forrest 3,206 9.6 +1.9
Scottish Socialist Rosie Adams 941 2.8 +2.8
Scottish People's George Ashe 234 0.7 +0.7
Majority 4,503 13.5 +0.8
Turnout 33,343 53.2
SNP hold Swing +0.8
Scottish Parliament election, 1999: North Tayside
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SNP John Swinney 16,786 44.11 N/A
Conservative Murdo Fraser 12,594 33.09 N/A
Labour Marion Dingwall 5,727 15.05 N/A
Liberal Democrats Peter Regent 2,948 7.75 N/A
Majority 4,192 11.02 N/A
Turnout 38,055
SNP hold Swing N/A

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