Scottish Parliamentary Election – Thursday 7 May 2026
Declaration of Constituency Result
Orkney Islands Constituency/Highlands & Islands Region
| Constituency | Orkney Islands |
| Region | Highlands & Islands |
| Electorate | 17,841 |
| Total votes cast | 10,315 |
| Turnout | 57.82% |
| Candidate | Description | Number of votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUPLAND, John William | Reform UK | 844 | 8% |
| HALCRO JOHNSTON, Jamie William (commonly known as Jamie Halcro Johnston) | Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 358 | 3% |
| LESLIE, Robert Fraser | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,661 | 16% |
| MACLEOD, Michael John (commonly known as Mike Macleod) | Scottish Labour Party | 199 | 2% |
| MCARTHUR, Liam Scott | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 7,221 | 70% |
| Total Valid Votes | 10,283 | 100% |
| Reason for rejection | Number of votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of official mark or unique identifying mark | ||
| Voting for more than one candidate | 3 | |
| Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified | ||
| Unmarked or void for uncertainty | 29 | |
| Total Rejected Votes | 32 | 0.3% |
The following candidate is duly elected to serve as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Orkney Islands Constituency:
| Candidate | Description |
|---|---|
| MCARTHUR, Liam Scott | Scottish Liberal Democrats |
Oliver David Reid
Constituency Returning Officer
Friday 8 May 2026
IMAGE: The one-page declaration displays the Scottish Parliamentary Election result for the Orkney Islands Constituency in the Highlands & Islands Region, including electorate and turnout figures, candidate vote totals and shares, rejected-vote reasons, and the declaration that MCARTHUR, Liam Scott of the Scottish Liberal Democrats was elected. All legible text from the page is transcribed above.