Central Scotland and Lothians West Region Results 2026

This page details the results for the Central Scotland and Lothians West region, and the constituencies it contains, in the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.

Constituencies:
Airdrie
Almond Valley
Bathgate
Coatbridge and Chryston
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Falkirk East and Linlithgow
Falkirk West
Motherwell and Wishaw
Uddingston and Bellshill
Other Key Information:
List Seat Allocation Process
2026 List Candidates
Region History
Minor Party Results Summary

Central Scotland and Lothians West Region Overview

Region Map
Central Scotland and Lothians West Summary Chart
Central Scotland and Lothians West Constituency Seat Winners 2026

Airdrie: 🟡SNP: Neil Gray
Almond Valley: 🟡SNP: Angela Constance
Bathgate: 🟡SNP: Pauline Stafford
Coatbridge and Chryston: 🟡SNP: Fulton MacGregor
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth: 🟡SNP: Jamie Hepburn
Falkirk East and Linlithgow: 🟡SNP: Martyn Day
Falkirk West: 🟡SNP: Gary Bouse
Motherwell and Wishaw: 🟡SNP: Clare Adamson
Uddingston and Bellshill: 🟡SNP: Steven Bonnar

Central Scotland and Lothians West Regional List Seat Winners 2026

1: ➡️Reform UK: Graham Simpson
2: 🔴Labour: Mark Griffin
3: 🟢Green: Gillian Mackay
4: ➡️Reform UK: Mandy Lindsay
5: 🔴Labour: Jenny Young
6: 🔵Conservative: Meghan Gallacher
7: ➡️Reform UK: Amanda Bland

Central Scotland and Lothians West Constituency Vote 2026
Central Scotland and Lothians West Notional Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Central Scotland and Lothians West Regional List Vote 2026
Central Scotland and Lothians West Notional Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Note: Swing figures and 2021 winners are based on Ballot Box Scotland’s own calculations for the notional results of that election on the new boundaries. These may differ slightly from the notional results used by other sources. You can find the full BBS Notionals here.

Airdrie

Constituency Map
Airdrie Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 4510 (17.7%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 91
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Lead: 1623 (6.3%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 50
Electorate: 54495
Turnout: 46.8%

Airdrie Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Neil Gray (*C), L2
🔵Conservative: Euan Blockley, L9
🔴Labour: Suzanne Macleod, L6
🟠Lib Dem: Ed Thornley
➡️Reform UK: Graham Simpson (*L), L1
⚪Independent: Brendan O’Donnell
🟤Abolish the Scottish Parliament/British Unionist Party: John Jo Leckie, L1

Airdrie Constituency Vote 2026
Airdrie Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Airdrie Regional List Vote 2026
Airdrie Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Almond Valley

Constituency Map
Almond Valley Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021 Notional: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 8909 (24.3%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 190
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Spoilt Votes (Region): 98
Lead: 5154 (14.0%)
Electorate: 72754
Turnout: 50.6%

Almond Valley Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Angela Constance (*C)
🔵Conservative: Damian Doran-Timson, L7
🔴Labour: Jordan Stokoe, L8
🟠Lib Dem: Caron Lindsay, L3
➡️Reform UK: Malcolm Jones, L8

Almond Valley Constituency Vote 2026
Almond Valley Notional Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Almond Valley Regional List Vote 2026
Almond Valley Notional Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Bathgate

Constituency Map
Bathgate Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021 Notional: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 5587 (16.7%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 112
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Lead: 2465 (7.4%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 69
Electorate: 68052
Turnout: 49.2%

Bathgate Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Pauline Stafford, L1
🔵Conservative: Peter Heggie, L6
🔴Labour: Jenny Young, L2
🟠Lib Dem: Stephen Harte, L4
➡️Reform UK: David McLennan, L5
🟤Abolish the Scottish Parliament/British Unionist Party: Gus Ferguson

Bathgate Constituency Vote 2026
Bathgate Notional Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Bathgate Regional List Vote 2026
Bathgate Notional Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Coatbridge and Chryston

Constituency Map
Coatbridge and Chryston Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 6776 (23.0%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 153
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Lead: 3271 (11.1%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 125
Electorate: 59023
Turnout (Constituency): 50.1%

Coatbridge and Chryston Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Fulton MacGregor (*C)
🔵Conservative: Andy Bruce, L5
🔴Labour: Kieron Higgins, L3
🟠Lib Dem: Daniel Mancini, L6
➡️Reform UK: Mandy Lindsay, L2

Coatbridge and Chryston Constituency Vote 2026
Coatbridge and Chryston Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Coatbridge and Chryston Regional List Vote 2026
Coatbridge and Chryston Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Constituency Map
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 7315 (26.9%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 106
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Lead: 3999 (14.7%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 81
Electorate: 50828
Turnout: 53.6%

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Jamie Hepburn (*C)
🔵Conservative: Keith Allan, L4
🔴Labour: James McPhilemy, L5
🟠Lib Dem: Brian Howieson, L5
➡️Reform UK: Steve Grant, L7
🟤Alliance to Liberate Scotland: Alan McManus, L2

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency Vote 2026
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Regional List Vote 2026
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Falkirk East and Linlithgow

Constituency Map
Falkirk East and Linlithgow Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021 Notional: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 5435 (14.5%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 151
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Lead: 2127 (5.7%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 103
Electorate: 68123
Turnout: 55.3%

Falkirk East and Linlithgow Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Martyn Day
🔵Conservative: Lewis Stein, L2
🔴Labour: Siobhan Paterson, L4
🟠Lib Dem: Paul McGarry, L1
➡️Reform UK: Amanda Bland, L3
⚪Independent: Ian Wallace El-Paget

Falkirk East and Linlithgow Constituency Vote 2026
Falkirk East and Linlithgow Notional Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Falkirk East and Linlithgow Regional List Vote 2026
Falkirk East and Linlithgow Notional Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Falkirk West

Constituency Map
Falkirk West Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Winner versus 2021 Notional: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 6736 (18.7%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 141
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Lead: 2594 (7.2%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 94
Electorate: 69355
Turnout: 52.3%

Falkirk West Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Gary Bouse
🔵Conservative: Neil Benny, L3
🔴Labour: Paul Godzik
🟠Lib Dem: Lucy Smith, L2
➡️Reform UK: Richard Fairley, L4
⚪Independent: Stuart McArthur

Falkirk West Constituency Vote 2026
Falkirk West Notional Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Falkirk West Regional List Vote 2026
Falkirk West Notional Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Motherwell and Wishaw

Constituency Map
Motherwell and Wishaw Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 5515 (20.2%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 99
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over ➡️Reform UK
Lead: 2749 (10.1%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 67
Electorate: 57852
Turnout: 47.4%

Motherwell and Wishaw Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Clare Adamson (*C), L4
🔵Conservative: Bob Burgess, L8
🔴Labour: Ayeshah Khan, L7
🟠Lib Dem: Jenni Lang, L7
➡️Reform UK: Duncan Macmillan, L6
🟤Alliance to Liberate Scotland: Greig McArthur, L1
⚪Independent: Dominic Alderson

Motherwell and Wishaw Constituency Vote 2026
Motherwell and Wishaw Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Motherwell and Wishaw Regional List Vote 2026
Motherwell and Wishaw Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

Uddingston and Bellshill

Constituency Map
Uddingston and Bellshill Key Information

Constituency Winner: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Winner versus 2021: 🟡SNP HOLD
Majority: 3584 (12.4%)
Spoilt Votes (Constituency): 129
List Vote Leader: 🟡SNP over 🔴Labour
Lead: 1650 (5.7%)
Spoilt Votes (Region): 88
Electorate: 59248
Turnout: 46.8%

Uddingston and Bellshill Candidates 2026

🟡SNP: Steven Bonnar, L6
🔵Conservative: Meghan Gallacher (*L), L1
🔴Labour: Mark Griffin (*L), L1
🟠Lib Dem: Ben Munnoch
➡️Reform UK: George Hobbins, L9

Uddingston and Bellshill Constituency Vote 2026
Uddingston and Bellshill Constituency Vote Change vs 2021
Uddingston and Bellshill Regional List Vote 2026
Uddingston and Bellshill Regional List Vote Change vs 2021

List Seat Allocation Process

To allocate list seats using the D’Hondt method, each party’s share of the vote is divided by one more than the number of seats they’ve won so far in the process. This is an important part of how the list seats then more fairly represent the diversity of views amongst voters. List votes cast for a party that has won lots of constituency seats are not “wasted”, they just aren’t needed to give their voters fair representation.

Starting Point

When allocating the first list seat, this starts with the number of constituencies won by each party:

  • The SNP won 9 constituencies, so their vote is divided by 10.
  • No one else won any constituencies, so their votes aren’t divided.
Seat 1

Since Reform have the highest total here, they receive the first regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 1 seat overall so far, and therefore for the next round of allocation their share is divided by 2.

Seat 2

Since Labour have the highest total here, they receive the second regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 1 seat overall so far, and therefore for the next round of allocation their share is divided by 2.

Seat 3

Since the Greens have the highest total here, they receive the third regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 1 seat overall so far, and therefore for the next round of allocation their share is divided by 2.

Seat 4

Since Reform have the highest total here, they receive the fourth regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 2 seats overall so far, and therefore for the next round of allocation their share is divided by 3.

Seat 5

Since Labour have the highest total here, they receive the fifth regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 2 seats overall so far, and therefore for the next round of allocation their share is divided by 3.

Seat 6

Since the Conservatives have the highest total here, they receive the sixth regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 1 seat overall so far, and therefore for the next round of allocation their share is divided by 2.

Seat 7

Since Reform have the highest total here, they receive the seventh and final regional seat. We add that to their total, giving them 3 seats overall. This completes the list seat allocation process.

Central Scotland and Lothians West: 2026 Regional List Candidates

The six parties that won seats in the Scottish Parliament in 2026 are listed in order of national support on the list vote. Remaining parties are in alphabetical order, and Independents listed last. Candidates that contested both the List and Constituency ballot have their constituency noted after their name on the list.

  1. Pauline Stafford (Bathgate)
  2. Neil Gray (*C, Airdrie)
  3. Toni Giugliano
  4. Clare Adamson (*C, Motherwell and Wishaw)
  5. Callum Cox
  6. Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill)
  7. Stacey Devine

Note: The original 7th placed candidate, Tracey Carragher, was withdrawn shortly before the close of nominations in relation to allegations about her conduct.

  1. Graham Simpson (Airdrie)
  2. Mandy Lindsay (Coatbridge and Chruston)
  3. Amanda Bland (Falkirk East and Linlithgow)
  4. Richard Fairley (Falkirk West)
  5. David McLennan (Bathgate)
  6. Duncan Macmillan (Motherwell and Wishaw)
  7. Steve Grant (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth)
  8. Malcolm Jones (Almond Valley)
  9. George Hobbins (Uddingston and Bellshill)
  1. Mark Griffin (*L, Uddingston and Bellshill)
  2. Jenny Young (Bathgate)
  3. Kieron Higgins (Coatbridge and Chryston)
  4. Siobhan Paterson (Falkirk East and Linlithgow)
  5. James McPhilemy (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth)
  6. Suzanne Macleod (Airdrie)
  7. Ayeshah Khan (Motherwell and Wishaw)
  8. Jordan Stokoe (Almond Valley)
  1. Meghan Gallagher (*L, Uddingston and Bellshill)
  2. Lewis Stein (Falkirk East and Linlithgow)
  3. Neil Benny (Falkirk West)
  4. Keith Allan (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth)
  5. Andy Bruce (Coatbridge and Chryston)
  6. Peter Heggie (Bathgate)
  7. Damian Doran-Timson (Almond Valley)
  8. Bob Burgess (Motherwell and Wishaw)
  9. Euan Blockley (Airdrie)
  1. Gillian Mackay (*L)
  2. Claire Williams
  3. Cameron Glasgow
  4. Anne McCrossan
  1. Paul McGarry (Falkirk East and Linlithgow)
  2. Lucy Smith (Falkirk West)
  3. Caron Lindsay (Almond Valley)
  4. Stephen Harte (Bathgate)
  5. Brian Howieson (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth)
  6. Daniel Mancini (Coatbridge and Chryston)
  7. Jenni Lang (Motherwell and Wishaw)
  1. John Jo Leckie (Airdrie)
  1. Mark Tunnicliff
  1. Greig McArthur (Motherwell and Wishaw)
  2. Alan McManus (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth)
  3. David Baird
  4. Graham Fraser
  5. Steve Arnott
  1. David Richardson
  2. Leo Lanahan
  3. Norma McLachlan Diffin
  4. Ailish Ann Lanahan
  1. Julie McAnulty
  1. James Stewart

Note: Independent Green Voice are a front group for a bunch of Glasgow bampots, led by someone who was expelled from UKIP for alleged Holocaust denial. They are standing purely as a spoiler party in this election, targeting the legitimate Scottish Green Party, and their simple one candidate per region slate is further evidence of this dodgy dealing.

  1. Lukasz Furmaniak
  1. Collette Bradley
  2. Lewis Clark
  3. Conor Gibley
  1. Neil Wilson
  2. Stephen Paul Hollis
  3. Margaret Garbutt
  1. Abdul Dean

Region History

1999 to 2011 Boundaries

Elections in 1999, 2003 and 2007 for Central Scotland were fought on boundaries that covered the whole of Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, most of South Lanarkshire (excluding the Glasgow Rutherglen and Clydesdale constituencies), the Kilmarnock and Loudoun area of East Ayrshire, and a small portion of East Dunbartonshire around the south of Lenzie.

Labour’s decision to block popular Falkirk West MP Dennis Canavan from standing for selection was the only thing that prevented them from winning all 10 constituencies in 1999, as he then stood extremely successfully as an Independent.

Constituency results were unchanged in 2003, but the SNP’s loss of support nationwide opened up space for the so-called “Rainbow Parliament”, with Central’s contribution being one MSP apiece for the Scottish Socialist Party and, uniquely, the Scottish Senior Citizen’s Unity Party.

2007 saw the SNP’s first constituency gains, winning the Falkirk West seat after Canavan retired, as well as Kilmarnock and Loudoun. They also effectively regained the list seats that had been won by the Rainbow parties in 2003.

2011 to 2026 Boundaries

Elections in 2011, 2016 and 2021 for Central Scotland were fought on boundaries that covered the whole of North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and most of South Lanarkshire (excluding the Rutherglen and Clydesdale constituencies), including the addition of Larkhall from the prior Clydesdale constituency and South region.

In their shock 2011 landslide, the SNP won a total of 6 constituencies, leaving Labour with just 3: Coatbridge and Chryston, Motherwell and Wishaw, and Uddingston and Bellshill. Both also won 3 list seats, with a sole Conservative the only representation outside the two dominant parties.

In 2016 the SNP swept the constituency board, whilst the Conservative revival saw a trio of blue MSPs elected. That left Labour with just four seats.

In 2021 Labour would be further relieved of one of their seats when the Greens won their first ever MSP in the region by just 107 votes.

Minor Party Results Summary

Due to the number of minor parties and candidates contesting the election, and the small number of votes each received, it would not be feasible to display them as part of the main entry for each constituency. Instead, they are listed here by total regional vote. Full figures per constituency are available in the published results spreadsheet.

  • Abolish the Scottish Parliament: 1015 (0.4%)
  • Advance UK: 494 (0.2%)
  • Alliance to Liberate Scotland: 2692 (1.0%)
  • Independence for Scotland Party: 1803 (0.6%)
  • “Independent Green Voice”: 2637 (0.9%); 7.7% the size of the genuine Green vote 
  • Scottish Family Party: 2798 (1.0%)
  • Scottish Libertarian Party: 285 (0.1%)
  • Scottish Socialist Party: 1202 (0.4%)
  • UKIP: 197 (0.1%)
  • Worker’s Party Scotland: 691 (0.2%)

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