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.

Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross

10 th June 2004 European Election

28 rejected ballot papers Turnout 31.1 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Liberal Democrats	2,763	21.79 %	+ 0.80 %
	Labour	2,206	17.35 %	- 0.97 %
	Scottish National Party	2,489	19.58 %	- 10.30 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,821	14.32 %	- 3.06 %
	UK Independence Party	1,162	9.14 %	+ 6.87 %
	Scottish Green Party	741	5.83 %	+ 0.63 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	535	4.21 %	+ 2.14 %
	Operation Christian Vote	502	3.95 %	(+ 3.95 %)
	British National Party	150	1.18 %	+ 0.63 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	309	2.43 %	(+ 2.43 %)
	Independent (Tait)	42	0.22 %	(+ 0.22 %)
	Liberal Democrat majority	557	4.44 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

19 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	3,310	29.88 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,325	20.99 %
	Labour	2,029	18.32 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	1,925	17.38 %
	Scottish Green Party	576	5.20 %
	UK Independence Party	251	2.27 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	241	2.18 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	229	2.07 %
	Socialist Labour Party	90	0.81 %
	British National Party	38	0.34 %
	Natural Law Party	26	0.23 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	19	0.17 %
	Scottish National Party majority	985	8.87 %