European elections

'The Eurosceptic UK Independence Party, which made large gains in England and Wales, failed to win any seats in Scotland. The results have left Labour one seat down as Scotland now returns only seven MEPs rather than eight following the enlargement of the European Union.' BBC Scotland News, 14 th June 2004.

Aberdeen North

10 th June 2004 European Election

57 rejected ballot papers Turnout 28.0 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Scottish National Party	4,500	31.09 %	- 7.15 %
	Labour	3,800	26.25 %	- 3.74 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,265	15.65 %	+ 4.41 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,633	11.28 %	- 0.09 %
	UK Independence Party	860	5.94 %	+ 5.10 %
	Scottish Green Party	493	3.41 %	+ 0.60 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	453	3.13 %	+ 1.25 %
	Operation Christian Vote	211	1.46 %	(+ 1.46 %)
	British National Party	179	1.24 %	+ 0.91 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	46	0.32 %	(+ 0.32 %)
	Independent (Tait)	35	0.24 %	(+ 0.24 %)
	Scottish National Party majority	700	4.84 %	- 3.41 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

19 spoiled ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	3,796	38.24 %
	Labour	2,977	29.99 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,129	11.37 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,116	11.24 %
	Scottish Green Party	279	2.81 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	187	1.88 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	145	1.46 %
	Socialist Labour Party	139	1.40 %
	UK Independence Party	83	0.84 %
	British National Party	33	0.33 %
	Natural Law Party	17	0.17 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	8	0.08 %
	Scottish National Party majority	817	8.25 %