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.

Moray

10 th June 2004 European Election

58 rejected ballot papers Turnout 32.2 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Scottish National Party	5,280	28.22 %	- 1.76 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,102	21.93 %	- 5.59 %
	Labour	2,733	14.61 %	- 2.90 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,102	11.24 %	+ 1.22 %
	UK Independence Party	1,630	8.60 %	+ 5.78 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,168	6.24 %	+ 0.53 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	542	2.90 %	+ 1.56 %
	Operation Christian Vote	409	2.19 %	(+ 2.19%)
	British National Party	332	1.77 %	+ 1.37 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	155	0.83 %	(+ 0.83 %)
	Independent (Tait)	90	0.48 %	(+ 0.48 %)
	Scottish National Party majority	1,178	6.29 %	+ 3.82 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

28 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	4,474	29.98 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,105	27.52 %
	Labour	2,613	17.51 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,495	10.02 %
	Scottish Green Party	854	5.71 %
	UK Independence Party	421	2.82 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	392	2.63 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	200	1.34 %
	Socialist Labour Party	189	1.27 %
	British National Party	59	0.40 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	50	0.34 %
	Natural Law Party	44	0.29 %
	Scottish National Party majority	369	2.47 %