Election results

'The Scottish people did not vote for devolution to allow Westminster to cut our share of health funding, condemn a third of Scots to child poverty, see manufacturing output fall for nine months in a row, and allow Westminster to foist unwanted nuclear power stations on Scotland.' SNP Leader, John Swinney MSP, 28 th February 2002.

Tayside North (Mid Scotland & Fife Region)

3 rd May 2007 Holyrood Election - Constituency result

Electorate 62,133. Turnout 35,396, 56.97 % (+ 3.79 %)
	John Swinney MSP (Also number 1 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	18,281
	%	51.65 %
	% change since 2003	+ 6.76 %
	Murdo Fraser MSP (Also number 1 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	10,697
	%	30.22 %
	% change since 2003	- 1.17 %
	Michael Marra (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Labour
	Votes	3,243
	%	9.16 %
	% change since 2003	- 1.42 %
	James Taylor (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	3,175
	%	8.97 %
	% change since 2003	- 0.65 %
Scottish National Party hold
Scottish National Party majority		7,584
% majority		21.43 %
% change since 2003		+ 7.91 %

3 rd May 2007 Holyrood Election - Regional list result

Electorate 62,133. Turnout 35,299, 56.81 % (+ 2.02 %) 1,122 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Scottish National Party	15,082	42.73 %	+ 6.95 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	9,324	26.41 %	- 3.32 %
	Labour	4,134	11.71 %	+ 1.60 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,118	8.83 %	- 0.19 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,378	3.90 %	- 2.58 %
	Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party	687	1.95 %	(+ 1.95 %)
	British National Party	318	0.90 %	(+ 0.90 %)
	Solidarity	238	0.67 %	(+ 0.67 %)
	Scottish Christian Party	218	0.62 %	(+ 0.62 %)
	UK Independence Party	194	0.55 %	- 0.36 %
	Publican Party	123	0.35 %	(+ 0.35 %)
	Socialist Labour Party	120	0.34 %	- 0.31 %
	Free Scotland Party	102	0.29 %	(+ 0.29 %)
	Scottish Voice	101	0.29 %	(+ 0.29 %)
	Christian Peoples Alliance	81	0.23 %	(+ 0.23 %)
	Scottish Socialist Party	81	0.23 %	- 2.72 %
	Scottish National Party majority	5,758	16.31 %	+ 9.27 %

1 st May 2003 Holyrood Election - Constituency result

Electorate 61,218. Turnout 33,343, 54.47 % (- 7.11 %)
	John Swinney MSP (Also number 1 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	14,969
	%	44.89 %
	% change since 1999	+ 0.78 %
	Murdo Fraser MSP (Also number 1 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	10,466
	%	31.39 %
	% change since 1999	- 1.70 %
	Gordon MacRae (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Labour
	Votes	3,527
	%	10.58 %
	% change since 1999	- 4.47 %
	Bob Forrest (Also number 6 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	3,206
	%	9.62 %
	% change since 1999	+ 1.87 %
	Rosie Adams (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Scottish Socialist Party
	Votes	941
	%	2.82 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 2.82 %)
	George Ashe (Also number 3 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Scottish Peoples Alliance
	Votes	234
	%	0.70 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 0.70 %)
Scottish National Party hold
Scottish National Party majority		4,503
% majority		13.51 %
% change since 1999		+ 2.49 %

1 st May 2003 Holyrood Election - Regional list result

Electorate 61,218. Turnout 33,540, 54.79 % 214 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Scottish National Party	11,923	35.78 %	+ 0.46 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	9,576	29.73 %	- 2.07 %
	Labour	3,368	10.11 %	- 7.05 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,007	9.02 %	- 1.07 %
	Scottish Green Party	2,158	6.48 %	+ 2.62 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	984	2.95 %	+ 2.36 %
	Pensioners's Party	720	2.16 %	(+ 2.16 %)
	Save Local Hospitals - Dunfermline, Perth, Stirling	320	0.96 %	(+ 0.96 %)
	UK Independence Party	303	0.91 %	(+ 0.91 %)
	Fighting Hospital Closures & Downgrading	293	0.88 %	(+ 0.88 %)
	Socialist Labour Party	216	0.65 %	- 0.21 %
	Scottish Peoples Alliance	179	0.54 %	(+ 0.54 %)
	Tom Gray, Independent	119	0.35 %	(+ 0.35 %)
	Christian Independent Alliance Upholding Community Values	108	0.32 %	(+ 0.32 %)
	Damien Quigg, Independent	52	0.16 %	(+ 0.16 %)
	Scottish National Party majority	2,347	7.04 %	+ 3.52 %

6 th May 1999 Holyrood Election - Constituency Result

Electorate . Turnout
	John Swinney MP (Also number 1 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	16,786
	%	44.11 %
	% change since 1997	- 0.74 %
	Murdo Fraser (Also number 4 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	12,594
	%	33.09 %
	% change since 1997	- 2.63 %
	Marion Dingwall (Not standing on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Labour
	Votes	5,727
	%	15.05 %
	% change since 1997	+ 3.77 %
	Peter Regent (Also number 7 on Mid Scotland & Fife list)
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	2,948
	%	7.75 %
	% change since 1997	- 0.40 %
Scottish National Party win
Scottish National Party majority		4,192
% majority		11.02 %
% change since 1997		+ 1.89 %

6 th May 1999 Holyrood Election - Regional list result

Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	13,458	35.32 %
	Conservative & Unionist Party	12,116	31.80 %
	Labour	6,536	17.16 %
	Liberal Democrats	3,844	10.09 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,469	3.86 %
	Socialist Labour Party	327	0.86 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	224	0.59 %
	Natural Law Party	69	0.18 %
	Pro Life Alliance	55	0.18 %
	Scottish National Party majority	1,342	3.52 %

1 st May 1997 Westminster Election

Logo	Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Scottish National Party	John Swinney	20,447	44.85 %
	Conservative & Unionist	William Walker MP	16,287	35.72 %
	Labour	Ian McFatridge	5,141	11.28 %
	Liberal Democrat	Peter Regent	3,716	8.15 %
	Scottish National Party gain from Conservative & Unionist	Scottish National Party majority	4,160	9.13 %