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Still votes to count but @theSNP is on course for a massive victory and huge mandate in Scotland's election:
Won a record 81% of declared constituencies Won a record 47.1% vote share The only party to gain seats (+3) The only party to increase vote share (+1.3%)
For comparison, no party has won a higher vote share in the UK or Scotland in 50+ years:
Johnson: 43.6% (25.1%)
May: 42.4% (28.6%)
Cameron: 36.9% (14.9%)
Brown: 29% (42%)
Blair: 43.2% (45.6%)
Major: 41.9% (25.6%)
Thatcher: 43.9% (31.4%)
Wilson: 39.2% (36.3%)
Heath: 46.4% (38.0%)
Johnson: 43.6% (25.1%)
May: 42.4% (28.6%)
Cameron: 36.9% (14.9%)
Brown: 29% (42%)
Blair: 43.2% (45.6%)
Major: 41.9% (25.6%)
Thatcher: 43.9% (31.4%)
Wilson: 39.2% (36.3%)
Heath: 46.4% (38.0%)
For context, previous constituency vote shares in Scottish Parliament elections:
Sturgeon '16: 46.5%
Salmond '11: 45.4%
Salmond '07: 32.9%
McConnell '03: 34.6%
Dewer '99: 38.8%
Sturgeon '16: 46.5%
Salmond '11: 45.4%
Salmond '07: 32.9%
McConnell '03: 34.6%
Dewer '99: 38.8%
To put @theSNP results, so far, in context:
If this was a FPTP election, like in Westminster, @NicolaSturgeon would be on course for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair in 1997.
Winning 81% of constituencies is the equivalent of 526/650 seats at Westminster - a 402 majority.
If this was a FPTP election, like in Westminster, @NicolaSturgeon would be on course for a bigger landslide than Tony Blair in 1997.
Winning 81% of constituencies is the equivalent of 526/650 seats at Westminster - a 402 majority.
