There are two constituencies for Scottish Parliament elections in the Falkirk Council area. These constituencies are Falkirk East and Falkirk West.

You can view the results of the most recent Scottish Parliamentary election below.

For all previous elections, please visit The Electoral Commission website.

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Falkirk East

Candidate Party Number of votes Percentage of votes
Neil Benny Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 7,618 19.5%
Allyson Black Scottish Labour Party & Scottish Co-operative Party 10,832 27.8%
Peter Krykant Independent 971 2.5%
Paul Rolfe Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,007 2.6%
Michelle Thomson Scottish National Party (SNP) 18,417 47.3%

Result summary

Total electorate 61,948
Total number of votes cast 38,960
Total number of rejected votes 115
Total number of valid votes 38,845
Majority 7,585
Turnout 62.89%

Falkirk West

Candidate Party Number of votes Percentage of votes
Monette Gordon Scottish Labour Party 9,653 24.3%
Stephen Kerr Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party 7,343 18.4%
Michael Stephen Matheson Scottish National Party (SNP) 21,492 54.1%
Austin Reid Scottish Liberal Democrats 1,115 2.8%

Result summary

Total electorate 63,885
Total number of votes cast 39,757
Total number of rejected votes 154
Total number of valid votes 39,603
Majority 11,839
Turnout 62.23%

Central Scotland Regional List

The total number of votes given for each individual candidate or registered party was:

Registered political party Seats List votes
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 0 841
Alba Party 0 5,345
All for Unity 0 2,712
Freedom Alliance – Integrity, Society, Economy 0 619
Independent Green Voice 0 1,854
Reform UK 0 650
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 3 59,896
Scottish Family Party 0 2,105
Scottish Green Party 1 19,512
Scottish Labour Party 3 77,623
Scottish Liberal Democrats 0 6,337
Scottish Libertarian Party 0 626
Scottish National Party (SNP) 0 148,399
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 0 485
Paddy S Hogg, Independent 0 488

Falkirk East

Below is the breakdown for the Central Scotland Regional List votes from Falkirk East.

Registered political party List votes
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 127
Alba Party 629
All for Unity 325
Freedom Alliance – Integrity, Society, Economy 66
Independent Green Voice 205
Reform UK 97
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8,800
Scottish Family Party 220
Scottish Green Party 2,333
Scottish Labour Party 8,516
Scottish Liberal Democrats 912
Scottish Libertarian Party 76
Scottish National Party (SNP) 16,432
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 83
Paddy S Hogg, Independent 84

Falkirk West

Below is the breakdown for the Central Scotland Regional List votes from Falkirk West.

Registered political party List votes
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party 112
Alba Party 697
All for Unity 373
Freedom Alliance – Integrity, Society, Economy 96
Independent Green Voice 209
Reform UK 86
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8,127
Scottish Family Party 212
Scottish Green Party 2,802
Scottish Labour Party 7,832
Scottish Liberal Democrats 968
Scottish Libertarian Party 63
Scottish National Party (SNP) 18,040
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 53
Paddy S Hogg, Independent 68

Notice of times for inspecting returns as to elections expenses

I, Kenneth Lawrie, Returning Officer for the above election, in accordance with the the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) Order 2015, Article 56 as amended by Article 10 of the 2020 Amendment Order, hereby give notice that the election expenses returns, declarations and accompanying documents of candidates for Falkirk East and Falkirk West constituencies at the above election may be inspected by appointment between the hours of 10am and 4pm on any working day during the period of two years from publication of this notice. To make an appointment to inspect the returns, please contact the Election Office on 01324 506111 or by email at elections@falkirk.gov.uk. The fee payable for a copy of any such return, declaration or document is 20p for each side of each page.

I also give notice that, at the time of issue of this notice, I have not received the return or declarations in respect of the following candidate:

  • Falkirk East Constituency: Peter Krykant (Independent)

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18 June 2021