Election results

'There is incredulity at this idea that people could vote Conservative and end up with Jack McConnell. This will be especially damaging in marginal constituencies and in seats we already hold. Whoever thought this crazy policy up should be seeking alternative employment.' Former chairman of the Tory candidates association, Alastair Orr, 10 th June 2006.

Ayr (South of Scotland Region)

3 rd May 2007 Holyrood Election - Constituency result

Electorate 55,034. Turnout 31,025, 56.37 % (- 0.53 %)
	John Scott MSP (Also number 1 on South of Scotland list)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	12,619
	%	40.67 %
	% change since 2003	- 0.05 %
	John Duncan (Not standing on South of Scotland list)
	Labour
	Votes	8,713
	%	28.08 %
	% change since 2003	- 6.66 %
	Dr Iain White (Also number 9 on South of Scotland list)
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	7,952
	%	25.63 %
	% change since 2003	+ 11.91 %
	Stuart Ritchie (Not standing on South of Scotland list)
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	1,741
	%	5.61 %
	% change since 2003	+ 0.01 %
Conservative & Unionist hold
Conservative & Unionist majority		3,906
% majority		12.59 %
% change since 2003		+ 6.61 %

3 rd May 2007 Holyrood Election - Regional list result

Electorate 55,034. Turnout 31,078 (56.47 %, - 0.45 %) 820 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist Party	8,983	28.90 %	- 6.61 %
	Labour	8,871	28.54 %	- 2.30 %
	Scottish National Party	8,560	27.54 %	+ 13.72 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,603	5.16 %	- 0.17 %
	Scottish Green Party	840	2.70 %	- 1.93 %
	Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party	723	2.32 %	(+ 2.32 %)
	Solidarity	346	1.11 %	(+ 1.11 %)
	British National Party	338	1.09 %	(+ 1.09 %)
	Scottish Christian Party	253	0.81 %	(+ 0.81 %)
	Socialist Labour Party	146	0.46 %	- 0.30 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	134	0.43 %	- 5.29 %
	UK Independence Party	120	0.39 %	- 0.14 %
	Christian Peoples Alliance	90	0.29 %	(+ 0.29 %)
	Paddy Scott Hogg	46	0.15 %	(+ 0.15 %)
	Scottish Voice	27	0.09 %	(+ 0.09 %)
	Conservative & Unionist majority	112	0.36 %	- 4.31 %

1 st May 2003 Holyrood Election - Constituency result

Electorate 55,523. Turnout 31,591, 56.90 % (- 9.58 %)
	John Scott MSP (Also number 3 on South of Scotland list)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	12,865
	%	40.72 %
	% change since 1999	+ 2.71 %
	Cllr Rita Miller (Also number 2 on South of Scotland list)
	Labour
	Votes	10,975
	%	34.74 %
	% change since 1999	- 3.34 %
	James Dornan (Also number 7 on South of Scotland list)
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	4,334
	%	13.72 %
	% change since 1999	- 5.75 %
	Stuart Ritchie (Also number 8 on South of Scotland list)
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	1,769
	%	5.60 %
	% change since 1999	+ 1.16 %
	James Stewart (Also number 10 on South of Scotland list)
	Scottish Socialist Party
	Votes	1,648
	%	5.22 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 5.22 %)
Conservative & Unionist hold
Conservative & Unionist majority		1,890
% majority		12.59 %
% change since 1999		5.98 %

1 st May 2003 Holyrood Election - Regional list result

Electorate 55,523. Turnout 31,602, 56.92 % 136 rejected ballot papers
Logo	Party	Votes	%	% change
	Conservative & Unionist	11,221	35.51 %	+ 4.59 %
	Labour	9,745	30.84 %	- 1.30 %
	Scottish National Party	4,366	13.82 %	- 8.81 %
	Liberal Democrats	1,684	5.33 %	- 0.84 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,808	5.72 %	- 0.45 %
	Scottish Green Party	1,462	4.63 %	+ 2.41 %
	Pensioners's Party	813	2.57 %	(+ 2.57 %)
	Socialist Labour Party	240	0.76 %	- 3.27 %
	UK Independence Party	166	0.53 %	(+ 0.53 %)
	Scottish Peoples Alliance	65	0.21 %	(+ 0.21 %)
	Am Partaidh Dhuthchail The Rural Party	32	0.10 %	(+ 0.10 %)
	Conservative & Unionist majority	1,476	4.67 %

16 th March 2000 Holyrood by-election

Electorate . Turnout
	John Scott
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	12,580
	%	39.44 %
	% change since 1999	+ 1.43 %
	Jim Mather
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	9,236
	%	28.95 %
	% change since 1999	+ 9.48 %
	Cllr Rita Miller
	Labour
	Votes	7,054
	%	22.11 %
	% change since 1999	- 15.98 %
	James Stewart
	Scottish Socialist Party
	Votes	1,345
	%	4.22 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 4.22 %)
	Stuart Ritchie
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	800
	%	2.51 %
	% change since 1999	- 1.93 %
	Gavin Corbett
	Scottish Green Party
	Votes	460
	%	1.44 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 1.44 %)
	William Clifton Botcherby
	The Radio Vet
	Votes	186
	%	0.58 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 0.58 %)
	Alistair McConnachie
	UK Independence Party
	Votes	113
	%	0.35 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 0.35 %)
	Robert Graham
	Pro Life Alliance
	Votes	111
	%	0.35 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 0.35 %)
	Kevin James Dillon
	Independent, Anti Cloning
	Votes	15
	%	0.05 %
	% change since 1999	(+ 0.05 %)
Conservative & Unionist gain from Labour
Conservative & Unionist majority		3,344
% majority		10.48 %
% change since 1999

6 th May 1999 Holyrood Election - Constituency result

Electorate . Turnout
	Ian Welsh (Not standing on South of Scotland list)
	Labour
	Votes	14,263
	%	38.08 %
	% change since 1997	- 10.36 %
	Phil Gallie (Also number 1 on South of Scotland list)
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	14,238
	%	38.01 %
	% change since 1997	+ 4.19 %
	Roger Mullin (Also number 7 on South of Scotland list)
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	7,291
	%	19.47 %
	% change since 1997	+ 6.90 %
	Elaine Morris (Also number 10 on South of Scotland list)
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	1,662
	%	4.44 %
	% change since 1997	- 0.29 %
Labour win
Labour majority		25
% majority		0.07 %
% change since 1997		- 14.55 %

6 th May 1999 Holyrood Election - Regional list result

Logo	Party	Votes	%
	Labour	12,039	32.14 %
	Conservative & Unionist	11,582	30.92 %
	Scottish National Party	8,477	22.63 %
	Liberal Democrats	2,312	6.17 %
	Socialist Labour Party	1,510	4.03 %
	Scottish Green Party	832	2.22 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	347	0.93 %
	Liberal Party	150	0.40 %
	UK Independence Party	119	0.32 %
	Natural Law Party	87	0.23 %
	Labour majority	457	1.22 %

1 st May 1997 Westminster Election

Logo	Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Labour	Sandra Osborne	21,679	48.44 %
	Conservative & Unionist	Phil Gallie MP	15,136	33.82%
	Scottish National Party	Ian Blackford	5,625	12.57 %
	Liberal Democrat	Clare Hamblen	2,116	4.73 %
	Referendum	John Enos	200	0.45%
	Labour gain from Conservative (Notional Labour hold)	Labour majority	6,543	14.62 %