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.

Roxburgh & Berwickshire

10 th June 2004 European Election

70 rejected ballot papers Turnout 33.0 %
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	4,535	31.64 %	- 0.58 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,180	22.19 %	+ 0.31 %
	Labour	1,728	12.06 %	- 0.93 %
	UK Independence Party	1,561	10.89 %	+ 7.96 %
	Scottish National Party	1,474	10.28 %	- 6.79 %
	Scottish Green Party	952	6.64 %	+ 0.22 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	383	2.67 %	+ 1.21 %
	Operation Christian Vote	175	1.22 %	(+ 1.22 %)
	British National Party	204	1.42 %	+ 1.12 %
	Scottish Wind Watch	84	0.59 %	(+ 0.59 %)
	Independent (Tait)	58	0.40 %	(+ 0.40 %)
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	1,355	9.45 %	- 0.89 %

10 th June 1999 European Election

29 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Conservative & Unionist Party	3,805	32.22 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,584	21.88 %
	Scottish National Party	2,016	17.07 %
	Labour	1,534	12.99 %
	Scottish Green Party	758	6.42 %
	Pro Euro Conservative Party	394	3.34 %
	UK Independence Party	346	2.93 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	172	1.46 %
	Socialist Labour Party	87	0.74 %
	British National Party	36	0.30 %
	Natural Law Party	18	0.15 %
	Accountant for Lower Scottish Taxes	31	0.26 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party majority	1,221	10.34 %