Scottish Election 2021: SNP top regional list vote in Falkirk East

The SNP have taken over 42 per cent of the vote in the regional list vote in Falkirk East, with 16,432 votes.
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The Conservatives polled 8800 - narrowly beating Labour into third place with 8516.

The Scottish Greens picked up 2333 votes, ahead of the Liberal Democrats on 912 and the Alba party with 629.

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Returning officer Kenneth Lawrie declared the number of votes cast in the Central Scotland regional list ballot tonight (Friday) just before 7.30 pm.

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However, the Falkirk East votes are just one part of the Central Scotland ballot and the full results will not be known until tomorrow when North Lanarkshire's returning officer will announce the final totals.

Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party: 127

Alba: 629

All for Unity: 325

Freedom Alliance: 66

Independent Green Voice: 205

Reform UK: 97

Scottish Family Party: 220

Scottish Greens: 2333

Scottish Labour Party: 8516

Scottish Liberal Democrats: 912

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party: 8800

Scottish Libertarian Party: 76

Scottish National Party (SNP): 16,432

UKIP: 83

Independent Paddy S Hogg: 84

In total, 38,969 votes were cast and 64 ballot papers rejected.

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