The Returning Officer, Thomas Glen, has the responsibility for the management of the election in the Perthshire North and Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituencies.
The Regional Returning Officer for the Mid Scotland and Fife Region is the Chief Executive of Fife Council.
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2026
Voting in the Scottish Parliamentary Election took place on 7 May 2026.
Perthshire North
For the Perthshire North constituency the turnout was 58.4%, with 36,344 voters returning a ballot paper.
John Swinney (Scottish National Party) has been re-elected as MSP for this constituency.
Results for the Perthshire North constituency:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Angela Bailey, Scottish Labour | 2,240 |
| Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 10,171 |
| Clare McLaren, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2,741 |
| Kenneth Morton, Reform UK | 4,620 |
| John Swinney, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,414 |
Rejected: 158 spoiled ballots
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
For the Perthshire South and Kinross constituency, the turnout was 59.2%, with 36,555 voters returning a ballot paper.
Jim Fairlie (Scottish National Party) has been re-elected as MSP for this constituency.
Results for the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Amanda Clark, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 4,329 |
| Jim Fairlie, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 14,707 |
| Roz McCall, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 9,646 |
| Helen McDade, Reform UK | 5,128 |
| Luke Thomson, Scottish Labour | 2,599 |
Rejected: 146 spoiled ballots
Mid-Scotland and Fife Region
The local totals for the Perth and Kinross area in the Mid Scotland and Fife region are:
| Nominated parties/candidates | Perthshire North | Perthshire South and Kinross-shire |
|---|---|---|
| Advance UK | 40 | 38 |
| Alliance to Liberate Scotland | 275 | 283 |
| Independence for Scotland Party | 182 | 187 |
| Independent Green Voice | 284 | 326 |
| Reform UK | 5236 | 5648 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 8797 | 8331 |
| Scottish Family Party | 227 | 230 |
| Scottish Green Party | 4242 | 4249 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 2423 | 2928 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2719 | 4026 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party | 46 | 48 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 11,702 | 10,069 |
| Scottish Socialist Party | 91 | 80 |
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021
Voting in the Scottish Parliamentary Election took place on 6 May 2021.
Perthshire North
For the Perthshire North constituency the turnout was 69.9%, with 40, 268 voters returning a ballot paper.
John Swinney (SNP) has been re-elected as MSP for this constituency.
Results for the Perthshire North constituency:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Peter Barrett, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1, 802 |
| Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 15, 807 |
| Don Marshall, Scottish Family Party | 334 |
| Ryan Smart, Scottish Labour Party | 2, 324 |
| John Swinney, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 19, 860 |
Rejected: 141 spoiled ballots
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
For the Perthshire South and Kinross constituency, the turnout was 69.8%, with 44, 217 voters returning a ballot paper.
Jim Fairlie (SNP) has been elected as MSP for this constituency.
Results for the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Julia Brown, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 2, 823 |
| Jim Fairlie, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 20, 126 |
| Janine Rennie, Scottish Labour Party | 2, 943 |
| Liz Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 18, 178 |
Rejected: 147 spoiled ballots
Mid Scotland and Fife region
Below are the local totals for the Perth and Kinross area in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
The turnout for the Mid Scotland and Fife region within the Perthshire North constituency was 69.9%, with 40, 232 voters returning a ballot paper.
The turnout for the Mid Scotland and Fife region within the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency was 69.9%, with 44, 265 voters returning a ballot paper.
Local totals:
| Nominated parties/candidates | Perthshire North | Perthshire South and Kinross-shire |
|---|---|---|
| Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party | 105 | 121 |
| Alba Party | 658 | 669 |
| All for Unity | 270 | 310 |
| Freedom Alliance - Integrity, Society, Economy | 96 | 98 |
| Reform UK | 111 | 142 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 14, 670 | 16, 317 |
| Scottish Family Party | 230 | 225 |
| Scottish Green Party | 3, 241 | 3, 814 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 2, 838 | 3, 575 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1, 728 | 2, 694 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party | 51 | 53 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16, 090 | 16, 074 |
| Scottish Renew | 8 | 13 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 34 | 50 |
| Mercy Kamanja | 4 | 8 |
| Martin Keatings | 25 | 18 |
Rejected ballots: Perthshire North, 73; Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, 84.
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2016
Voting in the Scottish Parliamentary Election took place on 5 May 2016.
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
For the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency the turnout was 61.08%, with 36,261 voters returning a ballot paper.
Roseanna Cunningham (SNP) was re-elected as MSP for this constituency.
Results for the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Roseanna Cunningham, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 15,315 |
| Craig Finlay, Stronger Community Party | 544 |
| Scott Nicholson, Scottish Labour Party | 3,389 |
| Willie Robertson, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 3,008 |
| Liz Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 13,893 |
Rejected: 112 spoiled ballots
Perthshire North
For the Perthshire North constituency the turnout was 62.96%, with 34,141 voters returning a ballot paper.
John Swinney (SNP) has been re-elected as MSP for this constituency.
Results for the Perthshire North constituency:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Peter Barrett, Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,705 |
| Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist | 13,190 |
| Anna McEwan, Scottish Labour Party | 2,604 |
| John Swinney, Scottish National Party (SNP) | 16,526 |
Rejected: 112 spoiled ballots
Mid Scotland and Fife region
The candidates elected to stand as MSP for the Mid Scotland and Fife region, as declared by the Regional Returning Officer, are:
- Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative and Unionist
- Alex Rowley, Scottish Labour Party
- Liz Smith, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Claire Baker, Scottish Labour Party
- Dean Lockhart, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Alexander Stewart, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Mark Ruskell, Scottish Green Party
View the results for Mid Scotland and Fife region (PDF, 260 KB).
Below are the local totals for the Perth and Kinross area in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
The turnout for the Mid Scotland and Fife region within the Perthshire North constituency was 63.03%, with 34,171 voters returning a ballot paper.
The turnout for the Mid Scotland and Fife region within the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency was 61.1%, with 36,271 voters returning a ballot paper.
Local totals:
| Nominated parties | Perthshire North | Perthshire South and Kinross-shire |
|---|---|---|
| RISE - Respect, Independence, Socialism, and Environmentalism | 104 | 123 |
| Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party | 13,038 | 13,966 |
| Scottish Green Party | 2,045 | 2,264 |
| Scottish Labour Party | 2,599 | 3,429 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 1,336 | 1,949 |
| Scottish Libertarian Party | 60 | 70 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 14,218 | 13,668 |
| Solidarity - Scotland's Socialist Movement | 78 | 95 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 634 | 635 |
Rejected: Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, 72; Perthshire North, 59
