UK Parliamentary Election - 4 July 2024
Orkney and Shetland Constituency
Declaration of Results
I, Oliver David Reid, Returning Officer for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency, declare that the total number of votes cast across Orkney and Shetland Constituency at the UK Parliamentary Election on 4 July 2024 was 20794.
The percentage turnout was 60.74%.
The total number of ballot papers rejected was 106.
The total number of votes given to each candidate was as follows:
| Candidate Name | Description | Total Number of Votes for Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Alex ARMITAGE | Scottish Greens | 2046 |
| Alistair CARMICHAEL | Scottish Liberal Democrats | 11392 |
| Robert Fraser LESLIE | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 3585 |
| Shane PAINTER | Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 586 |
| Conor James SAVAGE | Scottish Labour Party | 1493 |
| Robert Watt SMITH | Reform UK | 1586 |
Therefore, I give notice that, Alistair CARMICHAEL is duly elected as the Member of Parliament for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency.
I would like to congratulate Alistair CARMICHAEL on their election.
I will now give Alistair CARMICHAEL and the unsuccessful candidates the opportunity to say a few words.
Oliver David Reid
Returning Officer
5 July 2024
Ballot papers were rejected for the following reasons:
| Total Number Rejected | Reason |
|---|---|
| 0 | Ballot papers were rejected because they did not bear the official mark |
| 14 | Ballot papers were rejected because votes were given for more than one candidate |
| 0 | Ballot papers were rejected because there was something written or marked on the ballot paper by which the voter could be identified |
| 92 | Ballot papers were rejected because they were unmarked or void for uncertainty |