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.

Galloway & Upper Nithsdale

10 th June 2004 European Election

24 rejected ballot papers Turnout 38.5 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	7,222	36.23 %	+ 1.60 %
	Scottish National Party	3,974	19.93 %	- 7.94 %
	Labour	2,789	13.99 %	- 0.84 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,842	9.24 %	+ 1.07 %
	Scottish Green Party	456	5.47 %	+ 0.55 %
	UK Independence Party	1,144	5.15 %	+ 2.26 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	654	2.94 %	+ 1.54 %
	British National Party	271	1.36 %	+ 1.04 %
	Operation Christian Vote	202	1.01 %	(+ 1.01 %)
	Scottish Wind Watch	147	0.74 %	(+ 0.74 %)
	Independent (Tait)	80	0.40 %	(+ 0.40 %)
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	3248	16.30 %	+ 9.54 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

25 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Conservative & Unionist Party	6,004	34.63 %
	Scottish National Party	4,832	27.87 %
	Labour	2,571	14.83 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,417	8.17 %
	Scottish Green Party	853	4.92 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	588	3.39 %
	UK Independence Party	501	2.89 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	243	1.40 %
	Socialist Labour Party	173	1.00 %
	British National Party	56	0.32 %
	Natural Law Party	32	0.18%
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	45	0.26 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	1,172	6.76 %