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bbc.co.ukSNP Wins Fifth Successive Scottish Parliament Election
The SNP secured 58 seats in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, short of the 65 needed for an outright majority. Labour and Reform UK tied for second place with 17 seats each. The Scottish Greens won a record 15 seats including their first constituency victories while the Cons…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewScottish Greens Win First Holyrood Constituency as SNP Loses Seat
The Scottish Greens won their first-ever Holyrood constituency seat by defeating senior SNP figure Angus Robertson in Edinburgh Central. SNP leader John Swinney's party fell short of an outright majority but claimed an emphatic overall victory in the election. Results also showed…
bbc.co.ukFirst Results Reported in Scottish Parliament Election
The first two results from the Scottish Parliament elections show the Liberal Democrats holding the Orkney Islands seat and the SNP holding Dundee City West. Sky News reported the outcomes on May 8, 2026. Further results from the election are expected throughout the day.
BBC NewsSNP Wins Most Seats in Scottish Parliament Election but No Majority
John Swinney's SNP secured the largest share of seats in the Scottish Parliament election but did not achieve an outright majority. The party gained one seat from the Liberal Democrats in the Shetland Islands. In a separate election in India's Tamil Nadu state, a newly formed par…